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Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i7-3960X

Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i7-3960X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Buy for CA$678.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 261 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-3960X

3.3 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X

Buy for CA$500 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 261 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Buy for CA$678.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 261 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-3960X

3.3 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X

Buy for CA$500 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 261 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X is 3970 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3960X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

  • Performs up to 15% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i7-3960X - 136 vs 118 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 32 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X

  • Up to 26% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - CA$500.0 vs CA$678.19
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 130 vs 170 Watts
This is a free version of ARK: Survival Evolved.
ARK: Survival Evolved

ARK: Survival Evolved

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

136

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$678.19

73%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Buy for CA$678.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 261 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo
Core i7-3960X

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


FPS

118

86.76470588235294%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$500

100%

Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X

Buy for CA$500 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 261 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo
Core i7-3960X

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2938

100%

Multi-Core

19293

100%

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo
Core i7-3960X

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


Single-Core

690

23.485364193328795%

Multi-Core

3358

17.405276525164567%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

vs

Intel Core i7-3960X

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateNov 14th, 2011
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i7
RaphaelCodenameSandy Bridge E
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 2011
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores6
32
Threads12
4.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
5.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
170 WTDP
130 W
5 nm
Process Size32 nm
45.0x
Multiplier33.0x
Radeon Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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