The Ryzen 5 7600X 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 $69.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 7600X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 25% cheaper – $206.31 vs $276.30
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 105 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
The Ryzen 5 7600X is better in every way
Ryzen 5 7600X vs Core i7-3960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 7600X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$206.31
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.94/FPS
100%
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
171
78%
Min 1% FPS
115
80%
Price, $
$276.3
74%
Value, $/FPS
$1.61/FPS
58%
Ryzen 5 7600X vs Core i7-3960X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 7600X vs Core i7-3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 7600X vs Core i7-3960X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 7600X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
47%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
74%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
31%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 7600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
$299.00 | MSRP | $990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Raphael | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
105 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
4.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
