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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3900XT outperforms the cheaper Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-7960X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 3900XT is 1040 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
- Performs up to 7% better in Dota 2 than Core i9-7960X - 217 vs 203 FPS
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 105 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Up to 36% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900XT - CA$483.99 vs CA$758.34
- Up to 32% better value when playing Dota 2 than Ryzen 9 3900XT - CA$2.38 vs CA$3.49 per FPS
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
FPS
217
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.49/FPS
68%
Price, CA$
CA$758.34
63%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler
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Updated 12780 minutes ago
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
203
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.38/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$483.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series 2.8 Ghz 16-Core Lga 2066 Processor 2.8 16 BX80673I97960X
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In Stock
Updated 12780 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
|---|---|---|
Jul 7th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Matisse | Codename | Skylake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 12 | Cores | 16 |
| 24 | Threads | 32 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 165 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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