Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X 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 7950X is 3970 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
- Performs up to 39% better in Valorant than Core i7-3960X - 981 vs 704 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 32 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 7950X - 130 vs 170 Watts
Valorant
Resolution
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Game Graphics
High
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Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
690
23.485364193328795%
Multi-Core
3358
17.405276525164567%
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
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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 |
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
4.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
170 W | TDP | 130 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
45.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |