The Ryzen 9 7950X3D is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3960X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only CA$443.38 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 120 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
- Up to 44% cheaper – CA$556.61 vs CA$999.99
Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i7-3960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
219
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, CA$
CA$999.99
55%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.56/FPS
71%
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
171
78%
Min 1% FPS
115
80%
Price, CA$
CA$556.61
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.25/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i7-3960X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i7-3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i7-3960X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
15 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
68%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
31%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X3D | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
$699.00 | MSRP | $990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Raphael | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
120 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
