Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3900XT outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3960X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 3900XT is 3158 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Up to 82% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900XT - CA$144.0 vs CA$795.0
- Up to 79% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Ryzen 9 3900XT - CA$0.76 vs CA$3.65 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
- Performs up to 15% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i7-3960X - 218 vs 190 FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 105 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 24 vs 12 threads
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
190
87%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.76/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$144
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$144 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 160 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
FPS
218
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.65/FPS
20%
Price, CA$
CA$795
18%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$795 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 160 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT |
---|---|---|
Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 12 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 105 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |