The Core i7-3960X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's CA$21.61 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
- Consumes up to 28% less energy – 130 vs 180 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 4% cheaper – CA$535.00 vs CA$556.61
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
171
93%
Min 1% FPS
115
94%
Price, CA$
CA$556.61
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.25/FPS
90%
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, CA$
CA$535
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.92/FPS
100%
Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
15 MB
47%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
91%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 3rd, 2018 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $649.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Colfax |
130 W | Power Consumption | 180 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
