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CA$439
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 7700X 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 7700X is 3970 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
- Performs up to 21% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i7-3960X - 555 vs 459 FPS
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - CA$439.0 vs CA$500.0
- Up to 28% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i7-3960X - CA$0.79 vs CA$1.09 per FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 105 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Ryzen 7 7700X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
555
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.79/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$439
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included
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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
Nightmare
Ryzen 7 7700X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Raphael | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
4.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 130 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
45.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Ryzen 7 7700X or Core i7-3960X
DOOM Eternal, 1920 x 1080, Nightmare
415 FPS
CA$6.57/FPS
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Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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32 GB, N/A Storage
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Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Ryzen 7 7700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 7700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 7 7700X
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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376 FPS
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GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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Radeon RX 7800 XT
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 7 7700X
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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Radeon RX 7900 XT
Ryzen 7 7700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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338 FPS
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GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7700X
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GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 7700X
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Radeon RX 6700 XT
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