Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms Core i9-7900X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 882 days newer than Core i9-7900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 140 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 2% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-7900X - 171 vs 167 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-7900X - 48 vs 20 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
171
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
Price, CA$
CA$1156.84
100%
FPS Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Single-Core
1422
85.30293941211757%
Multi-Core
8781
65.938274386123%
Intel Core i9-7900X | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Castle Peak |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 24 |
20 | Threads | 48 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 280 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |