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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 7700X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 7 7700X is 3970 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
- Performs up to 32% better in No Man's Sky than Core i7-3960X - 212 vs 161 FPS
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $182.06 vs $255.92
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 105 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Ryzen 7 7700X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
690
23.727647867950484%
Multi-Core
3358
22.000917250868113%
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 45.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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