The Ryzen 7 5700X3D is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-5960X and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $4.95 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 5700X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 25% less energy – 105 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- Up to 2% cheaper – $255.05 vs $260.00
Ryzen 7 5700X3D vs Core i7-5960X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
215
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, $
$260
98%
Value, $/FPS
$1.2/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
195
91%
Min 1% FPS
134
92%
Price, $
$255.05
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.3/FPS
92%
Ryzen 7 5700X3D vs Core i7-5960X 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
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 5700X3D vs Core i7-5960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 5700X3D vs Core i7-5960X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
96 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
21%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 5700X3D | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $249.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Haswell-E |
105 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
96 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
