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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 9 7900X3D outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 9 7900X3D is 1951 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
- Performs up to 10% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-7960X - 341 vs 310 FPS
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - CA$449.0 vs CA$709.99
- Up to 42% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-7960X - CA$1.32 vs CA$2.29 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 120 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
341
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.32/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$449
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 12-Core, 24-Thread Desktop Processor
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Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series 2.8 Ghz 16-Core Lga 2066 Processor 2.8 16 BX80673I97960X
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Raphael | Codename | Skylake |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 12 | Cores | 16 |
| 24 | Threads | 32 |
4.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
120 W | TDP | 165 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
44.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 9 7900X3D or Core i9-7960X
Forza Horizon 4, 1920 x 1080, Max
326 FPS
CA$12.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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327 FPS
CA$11.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
64 GB, N/A Storage
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