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Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i7-3960X

Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i7-3960X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 105.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 28 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-3960X

3.3 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X

Buy for 274.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 27 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 105.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 28 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-3960X

3.3 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X

Buy for 274.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 27 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 3700X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 3700X is 2792 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

  • Performs up to 6% better in Fortnite than Core i7-3960X - 230 vs 216 FPS
  • Up to 62% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $95.05 vs $247.05
  • Up to 64% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-3960X - $0.46 vs $1.27 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 16 vs 12 threads
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Fortnite

Fortnite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

230

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.46/FPS

100%

Price, €

€105.5

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 105.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 28 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


FPS

216

94%

Value, €/FPS

€1.27/FPS

36%

Price, €

€274.23

38%

Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X

Buy for 274.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 27 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

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

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1654

100%

Multi-Core

8102

100%

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

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


Single-Core

690

42%

Multi-Core

3358

41%

Jul 7th, 2019
Release DateNov 14th, 2011
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i7
MatisseCodenameSandy Bridge E
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 2011
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads12
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
65 W
TDP130 W
7 nm
Process Size32 nm
36.0x
Multiplier33.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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