Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3950X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3960X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 3950X is 2933 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
- Performs up to 4% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i7-3960X - 220 vs 212 FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 105 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 32 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Up to 29% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3950X - $255.92 vs $361.95
- Up to 27% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Ryzen 9 3950X - $1.34 vs $1.83 per FPS
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
220
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.83/FPS
73%
Price, €
€401.76
70%
FPS Winner
Buy for €401.76 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
212
96%
Value, €/FPS
€1.34/FPS
100%
Price, €
€284.07
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €284.07 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
---|---|---|
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Matisse | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 130 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |