The Core i7-3960X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 7700 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $1.73 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
The Ryzen 7 7700 is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 1% cheaper – $238.74 vs $240.47
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 7 7700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
171
78%
Min 1% FPS
115
80%
Price, €
€240.47
99%
Value, €/FPS
€1.4/FPS
78%
Ryzen 7 7700
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€238.74
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.09/FPS
100%
Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 7 7700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 7 7700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 7 7700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
47%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
74%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
31%
Ryzen 7 7700
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 7700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Raphael |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
