The Core i7-3960X is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $592.38 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
- Up to 71% cheaper – $240.95 vs $833.33
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 130 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
171
89%
Min 1% FPS
115
91%
Price, €
€240.95
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.4/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€833.33
28%
Value, €/FPS
€4.34/FPS
32%
Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 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 Threadripper PRO 3955WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1686
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
12590
100%
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
15 MB
23%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
91%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
$990.00 | MSRP | $1,149.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Castle Peak |
130 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
