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Core i7-4960X vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Core i7-4960X vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Aufrüst-Kit Bundle Ryzen 9 7950X3D 16x 4.2 GHz Prozessor, ASUS Prime X870-P WiFi Mainboard, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 (Komplett fertig zusammengebaut inkl. Bios Update und Funktionskontrolle)

Buy for 1,169 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Aufrüst-Kit Bundle Ryzen 9 7950X3D 16x 4.2 GHz Prozessor, ASUS Prime X870-P WiFi Mainboard, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 (Komplett fertig zusammengebaut inkl. Bios Update und Funktionskontrolle)

Buy for 1,169 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 84 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms Core i7-4960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 3410 days newer than Core i7-4960X.

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X3D

  • Performs up to 30% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i7-4960X - 298 vs 229 FPS
  • Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i7-4960X - 120 vs 130 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4960X - 32 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-4960X doesn't have integrated graphics
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FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker

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Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2013


FPS

229

77%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

298

100%

Value, €/FPS

€3.92/FPS

100%

Price, €

€1169

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Aufrüst-Kit Bundle Ryzen 9 7950X3D 16x 4.2 GHz Prozessor, ASUS Prime X870-P WiFi Mainboard, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 (Komplett fertig zusammengebaut inkl. Bios Update und Funktionskontrolle)

Buy for 1,169 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 84 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2013

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2013


Single-Core

682

23%

Multi-Core

3402

17%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2918

100%

Multi-Core

19633

100%

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo

Core i7-4960X

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Sep 3rd, 2013Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i7CollectionRyzen 9
Ivy Bridge ECodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 2011SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
16
12Threads
32
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
4.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.7 GHz
130 WTDP
120 W
22 nmProcess Size
5 nm
36.0xMultiplier
42.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

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