Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-11700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-11700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 477 days older than the cheaper Core i7-11700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K
- Up to 85% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - €229.09 vs €1506.42
- Up to 84% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - €0.96 vs €5.86 per FPS
- Consumes up to 55% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 125 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 8% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-11700K - 257 vs 238 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-11700K - 48 vs 16 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
238
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.96/FPS
100%
Price, €
€229.09
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €229.09 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 202 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
257
100%
Value, €/FPS
€5.86/FPS
16%
Price, €
€1506.42
15%
FPS Winner
Buy for €1,506.42 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 202 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-11700K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
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Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 24 |
16 | Threads | 48 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 280 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |