Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 3 1200 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 3 1200 is 2082 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Up to 25% cheaper than Ryzen 3 1200 - $215.82 vs $288.81
- Up to 25% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Ryzen 3 1200 - $1.13 vs $1.5 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 1200 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Performs up to 1% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i7-3960X - 214 vs 212 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
212
99%
Value, €/FPS
€1.13/FPS
100%
Price, €
€239.56
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
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Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Summit Ridge |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |