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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3970X outperforms Core i7-960 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 3688 days newer than Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-960
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 130 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Performs up to 74% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-960 - 127 vs 73 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-960 - 64 vs 8 threads
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
127
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
Price, CA$
CA$1676.73
100%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32-Core, 64-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, without Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-960
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-960
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Single-Core
491
30.012224938875303%
Multi-Core
1663
11.871787549971446%
Intel Core i7-960 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 32 |
| 8 | Threads | 64 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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