The Core i9-7960X is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 3900XT and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only CA$86.12 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-7960X
- Up to 15% cheaper – CA$488.88 vs CA$575.00
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3900XT
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 105 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-7960X vs Ryzen 9 3900XT for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7960X
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
184
95%
Min 1% FPS
122
96%
Price, CA$
CA$488.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.65/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$575
85%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.97/FPS
89%
Core i9-7960X vs Ryzen 9 3900XT in My Games
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 9 3900XT in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7960X vs Ryzen 9 3900XT in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7960X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
34%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Cores
12-core
75%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 3900XT |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2020 |
| $1,699.00 | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Matisse |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 12 |
32 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 22 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
