Intel Core i9-7960X vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700G

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   If there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-7960X vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, video editing, machine learning, streaming, rendering. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like Blender, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, PassMark, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, SuperPi, Furmark, WPrime, 3DMark, 7zip, RealBench, Prime95, Blender, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 5700G or Intel Core i9-7960X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-7960X

58%

Ryzen 7 5700G

58%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-7960X

60%

Ryzen 7 5700G

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	106.9	96.6
Valorant	121.4	109.8
Cyberpunk 2077	68.0	61.5
Apex Legends	114.2	103.2
Call of Duty Warzone	91.1	82.4
Overwatch	98.4	88.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	83.8	75.8
DOOM Eternal	60.7	54.9
Warzone	94.7	85.6
Assassin's Creed	102.0	92.2
Valheim	100.8	91.1

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance 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

Core i9-7960X

22%

Ryzen 7 5700G

64%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 7 5700G is more energy efficient than the Core i9-7960X since it has less power consumption: 165W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software 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 work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i9-7960X	AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
Cinbench 15 Single-core	184	262
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3161	2533
Cinbench 20 Single-core	611	609
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5496	5552
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1103	1512
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	22189	15452

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

	Intel Core i9-7960X	AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
Single-Core	2605	3375
Multi-Core	27039	27935

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

	Intel Core i9-7960X	AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
Single-Core	1113	1265
Multi-Core	18501	8455

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-7960X	AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
Announcement date	October 01, 2017	February 21, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2066	AM4
Core name	Skylake	Cezanne
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	7	5
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	2.8 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	16	8
Threads	32	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography		7 nm
Transistors count	7800 millions	6200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	165 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	22 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000263-30

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 5700G is 24% better than Core i9-7960X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-7960X has 8 more core than Ryzen 7 5700G. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-7960X is better: 23
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is better: 13
Although it should be realized that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-7960X and AMD Ryzen 7 5700G before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i9-7960X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 5700G specs and review.