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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-990X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 3196 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Up to 79% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - CA$330.26 vs CA$1580.77
- Up to 76% better value when playing Apex Legends than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - CA$1.27 vs CA$5.29 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 130 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 15% better in Apex Legends than Core i7-990X - 299 vs 260 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-990X - 48 vs 12 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
260
86%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.27/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$330.26
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM
Buy for CA$330.26 on Amazon
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Updated 45 minutes ago
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
299
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.29/FPS
24%
Price, CA$
CA$1580.77
20%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core, 48-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, without Cooler
Buy for CA$1,580.77 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 46 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Gulftown | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 24 |
| 12 | Threads | 48 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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