Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X outperforms Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900X is 3970 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
- Performs up to 188% better in Diablo IV than Core i7-3960X - 340 vs 118 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 130 vs 170 Watts
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 7900X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Raphael | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
4.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 170 W | TDP | 130 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
47.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
