The Core i9-7960X is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 1200 and it's also a better value for money, as it's CA$11.10 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-7960X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 2% cheaper – CA$488.88 vs CA$499.98
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1200
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-7960X vs Ryzen 3 1200 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7960X
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, CA$
CA$488.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.65/FPS
100%
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Average FPS
178
97%
Min 1% FPS
118
97%
Price, CA$
CA$499.98
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.8/FPS
95%
Core i9-7960X vs Ryzen 3 1200 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 i9-7960X vs Ryzen 3 1200 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7960X vs Ryzen 3 1200 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7960X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
36%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2017 |
| $1,699.00 | MSRP | $109.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
22 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
