Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3500U 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 5 3500U is 2610 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3500U - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
- Performs up to 1% better in Valheim than Core i7-3960X - 194 vs 192 FPS
- Consumes up to 88% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 15 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Mobile • Jan 6th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3500U |
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Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 6th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Raven Ridge |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket FP5 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 15 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 8 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |