The Ryzen 5 1500X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3960X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $76.37 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1500X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 28% cheaper – $195.00 vs $271.37
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i7-3960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, $
$195
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.08/FPS
100%
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
171
95%
Min 1% FPS
115
96%
Price, $
$271.37
71%
Value, $/FPS
$1.58/FPS
68%
Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i7-3960X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i7-3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i7-3960X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
94%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 1500X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
$189.00 | MSRP | $990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
