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Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i7-3960X

Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i7-3960X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

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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 9016 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

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Buy for 1,169 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9016 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 7950X3D is 4069 days newer than Core i7-3960X.

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X3D

  • Performs up to 24% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-3960X - 194 vs 157 FPS
  • Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 120 vs 130 Watts
  • 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
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This is a free version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

194

100%

Value, €/FPS

€6.03/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 9016 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo
Core i7-3960X

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


FPS

157

81%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo
Core i7-3960X

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2918

100%

Multi-Core

19633

100%

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo
Core i7-3960X

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


Single-Core

690

24%

Multi-Core

3358

17%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

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Intel Core i7-3960X Logo

Core i7-3960X

Jan 4th, 2023
Nov 14th, 2011
Ryzen 9Core i7
RaphaelSandy Bridge E
AMD Socket AM5Intel Socket 2011
Desktop
Desktop
16
6
32
12
4.2 GHz
3.3 GHz
5.7 GHz
3.9 GHz
120 W
130 W
5 nm
32 nm
42.0x
33.0x
Radeon Graphics
None
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PCs Using Ryzen 9 7950X3D or Core i7-3960X

With selected game settings

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