Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 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 Threadripper 2950X is 2482 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Up to 11% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - CA$1045.69 vs CA$1181.07
- Up to 0% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - CA$9.34 vs CA$9.37 per FPS
- Consumes up to 28% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - 130 vs 180 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- Performs up to 12% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-3960X - 126 vs 112 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 32 vs 12 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
112
88%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$9.34/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$1045.69
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$1,045.69 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 0 minutes ago
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
FPS
126
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$9.37/FPS
99%
Price, CA$
CA$1181.07
88%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$1,181.07 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 0 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
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Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Aug 31st, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Colfax |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 180 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |