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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3950X 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 3950X is 815 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
- Performs up to 3% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i9-7960X - 192 vs 186 FPS
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 105 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Up to 46% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3950X - CA$483.99 vs CA$895.0
- Up to 44% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Ryzen 9 3950X - CA$2.6 vs CA$4.66 per FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Ryzen 9 3950X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
192
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.66/FPS
55%
Price, CA$
CA$895
54%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, without Cooler
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Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
186
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.6/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
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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Updated 6275 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Ryzen 9 3950X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Matisse | Codename | Skylake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 16 | Cores | 16 |
| 32 | Threads | 32 |
3.5 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 |
35.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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