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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX outperforms the cheaper 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 2970WX is 2514 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Up to 72% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - CA$500.0 vs CA$1791.28
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 130 vs 250 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Performs up to 0% better in Control than Core i7-3960X - 201 vs 200 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 48 vs 12 threads
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
FPS
201
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
Price, CA$
CA$1791.28
27%
FPS Winner
AMD YD297XAZAFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24 Core, 48 Thread Processor, Pack of 1
Buy for CA$1,791.28 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
690
55.87044534412956%
Multi-Core
3358
45.33549345213987%
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 24 |
| 12 | Threads | 48 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 250 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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