In Battlefield 6, the Core i7-3960X is quite a bit slower than the Ryzen 9 5900X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $19 cheaper!
Core i7-3960X
- Up to 7% cheaper – $250.00 vs $269.00
- Up to 7% cheaper
Ryzen 9 5900X
- Up to 63% faster in Battlefield 6 – 103 vs 63 FPS
- Up to 63% faster in Battlefield 6
- Is 8 years and 11 months newer – Nov 05, 2020 vs Nov 14, 2011
- Is 8 years and 11 months newer
- Up to 34% better value in Battlefield 6 – $2.61 vs $3.96/FPS
- Up to 34% better value in Battlefield 6
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 105 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 19% less energy
Battlefield 6 FPS Calculator
Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 9 5900X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
63 FPS
61%
Min 1% FPS
47 FPS
61%
Price, $
$250
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.96/FPS
66%
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
103 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
77 FPS
100%
Price, $
$269
92%
Value, $/FPS
$2.61/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 9 5900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 9 5900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
15 MB
23%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
81%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-3960X Nov 14th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 9 5900X Nov 5th, 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Released | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | AM4 |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
