The Ryzen 5 5560U is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3960X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5560U
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 88% less energy – 15 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
The Ryzen 5 5560U is better in every way
Ryzen 5 5560U vs Core i7-3960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5560U
Jan 12th, 2021
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
171
90%
Min 1% FPS
115
91%
Price, $
$260.8
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.52/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 5560U vs Core i7-3960X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 5560U vs Core i7-3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5560U vs Core i7-3960X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5560U
Jan 12th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
53%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
98%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5560U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 12th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $990.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket FP6 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Not Available | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
15 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
Radeon Vega 6 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
