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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $259
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600G outperforms the more expensive Core i7-960 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600G is 4193 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-960.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
- Performs up to 93% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-960 - 141 vs 73 FPS
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i7-960 - $139.99 vs $220.0
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-960 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-960 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-960 doesn't have integrated graphics
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-960 Processor 3.20 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 6-Core 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Radeon Graphics
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-960
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Ryzen 5 5600G
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-960
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Single-Core
491
25.599582898852972%
Multi-Core
1663
21.696020874103066%
Intel Core i7-960 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Apr 13th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Cezanne |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 7 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-960 or Ryzen 5 5600G
The Callisto Protocol, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
39 FPS
$22.77/FPS
Radeon RX 6600 XT
Ryzen 5 5600G
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$888
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34 FPS
$25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600G
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$849.99
In Stock
34 FPS
$21.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600G
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$718.99
In Stock
56 FPS
$16.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5600G
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$924.99
In Stock
23 FPS
$73.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5600G
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,688.88
In Stock
43 FPS
$23.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600G
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$989.99
In Stock
34 FPS
$33.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600G
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,145
In Stock
43 FPS
$20.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600G
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$899
In Stock
39 FPS
$30.62/FPS
Radeon RX 6600 XT
Ryzen 5 5600G
16 GB, 480 GB SSD
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$1,194
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43 FPS
$22.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600G
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$949
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