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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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MSRP in USD: $199
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5600 is 1692 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600 - 32 vs 12 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Performs up to 17% better in Starfield than Core i9-7960X - 68 vs 58 FPS
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - $134.99 vs $357.22
- Up to 68% better value when playing Starfield than Core i9-7960X - $1.99 vs $6.16 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 65 vs 165 Watts
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
58
85.29411764705883%
Value, $/FPS
$6.16/FPS
32.3051948051948%
Price, $
$357.22
37%
Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W
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Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
FPS
68
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.99/FPS
100%
Price, $
$134.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-7960X or Ryzen 5 5600
Starfield, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
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Ryzen 5 5600
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Ryzen 5 5600
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Ryzen 5 5600
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$309.67/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600
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Ryzen 5 5600
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Ryzen 5 5600
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Ryzen 5 5600
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