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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 9 3950X 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 9 3950X is 2933 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
- Performs up to 13% better in Battlefield IV than Core i7-3960X - 429 vs 381 FPS
- Up to 14% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - CA$895.0 vs CA$1045.69
- Up to 24% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i7-3960X - CA$2.09 vs CA$2.74 per FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 105 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 32 vs 12 threads
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 3950X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
429
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.09/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$895
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-core, 32-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
Ultra
Ryzen 9 3950X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Matisse | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 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 |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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