AMD Ryzen 7 5800 vs Intel Core i9-7960X

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   For example there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 7 5800 vs Intel Core i9-7960X and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, machine learning, rendering, streaming, video editing. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, PassMark, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, Blender, Handbrake, AIDA64, MATLAB, SuperPi, WPrime.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Cyberpunk 2077
Grand Theft Auto V
Borderlands 3
Fortnite
Halo Infinite
Overwatch
Valorant
Red Dead Redemption 2
Death Stranding
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Apex Legends
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
DOOM: Eternal
Fallout 76
Valheim
Watch Dogs Legion
Rainbow Six Siege
Last Man Standing

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-7960X or AMD Ryzen 7 5800.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 7 5800

56%

Core i9-7960X

58%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-7960X is 3% better than Ryzen 7 5800. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 5800

56%

Core i9-7960X

60%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.9	106.9
Valorant	113.6	121.4
Cyberpunk 2077	63.6	68.0
Apex Legends	106.7	114.2
Call of Duty Warzone	85.2	91.1
Overwatch	92.0	98.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.4	83.8
DOOM Eternal	56.8	60.7
Warzone	88.6	94.7
Assassin's Creed	95.4	102.0
Valheim	94.3	100.8

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 7 5800

124%

Core i9-7960X

22%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 7 5800 is more energy efficient than the Core i9-7960X since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 165W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800	Intel Core i9-7960X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	204	184
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1976	3161
Cinbench 20 Single-core	475	611
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4330	5496
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1572	1103
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14065	22189

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800	Intel Core i9-7960X
Single-Core	3136	2605
Multi-Core	21788	27039

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800	Intel Core i9-7960X
Single-Core	1687	1113
Multi-Core	11697	18501

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800	Intel Core i9-7960X
Announcement date	January 01, 2021	October 01, 2017
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FP6	FCLGA2066
Core name	Vermeer	Skylake
Architecture	Zen 3	x86
Generation	3	7
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	2.8 MHz
Cores	8	16
Threads	16	32
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm
Transistors count	6200 millions	7800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	165 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth		85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	4MB
L3 cache	32MB	22 MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000063 100-100000063WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 5800 is 12% better than Core i9-7960X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-7960X has 8 more core than Ryzen 7 5800. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 5800 is better: 12
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-7960X is better: 25
However, it should be realized that all the data in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 7 5800 and Intel Core i9-7960X before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen 7 5800 specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-7960X specs and review.