Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3950X outperforms the cheaper Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-7960X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 3950X is 815 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
- Performs up to 7% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i9-7960X - 596 vs 555 FPS
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 105 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Up to 30% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3950X - $254.08 vs $361.95
- Up to 24% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Ryzen 9 3950X - $0.51 vs $0.67 per FPS
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
596
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.67/FPS
76%
Price, €
€401.76
70%
FPS Winner
Buy for €401.76 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6189 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
555
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.51/FPS
100%
Price, €
€282.03
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €282.03 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6190 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
---|---|---|
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Matisse | Codename | Skylake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 16 |
32 | Threads | 32 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 165 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |