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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 1900X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 1900X is 2117 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Consumes up to 28% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X - 130 vs 180 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
- Performs up to 4% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i7-3960X - 478 vs 459 FPS
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - CA$194.24 vs CA$500.0
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 16 vs 12 threads
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2017
FPS
478
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
Price, CA$
CA$194.24
100%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X (8-core/16-thread) Desktop Processor (YD190XA8AEWOF)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
690
59.07534246575342%
Multi-Core
3358
57.95650673110114%
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Aug 31st, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Whitehaven |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 180 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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