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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 5800X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 5800X is 3279 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
- Performs up to 5% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i7-3960X - 272 vs 258 FPS
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - CA$299.98 vs CA$500.0
- Up to 43% better value when playing Dishonored 2 than Core i7-3960X - CA$1.1 vs CA$1.94 per FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 105 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 16 vs 12 threads
Dishonored 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Ryzen 7 5800X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
272
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.1/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$299.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler
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Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Ryzen 7 5800X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 130 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Ryzen 7 5800X or Core i7-3960X
Dishonored 2, 1920 x 1080, Very High
165 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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165 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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199 FPS
CA$14.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,845.23
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180 FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Ryzen 7 5800X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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Out of Stock
136 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Out of Stock
199 FPS
CA$14.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,882.97
In Stock
165 FPS
CA$23.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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CA$3,899.99
In Stock
178 FPS
CA$30.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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CA$5,466.99
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165 FPS
CA$25.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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CA$4,206.99
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178 FPS
CA$21.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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CA$3,899.99
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97 FPS
CA$17.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,679.99
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97 FPS
CA$22.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,217.99
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231 FPS
CA$14.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$3,299.99
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