The Core i7-3970X is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $804.63 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- Up to 83% cheaper – $159.33 vs $963.96
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 150 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 12 threads
Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
172
90%
Min 1% FPS
115
91%
Price, €
€159.33
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.92/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€963.96
16%
Value, €/FPS
€5.02/FPS
18%
Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1678
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
13229
100%
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
15 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
89%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
$990.00 | MSRP | $1,399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Castle Peak |
150 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 24 |
| 12 | Threads | 48 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
