Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 9 7950X3D is 4069 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Up to 48% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $215.82 vs $412.39
- Up to 40% better value when playing Fortnite than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $1.11 vs $1.86 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Performs up to 14% better in Fortnite than Core i7-3960X - 246 vs 216 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 120 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 32 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
216
87%
Value, €/FPS
€1.11/FPS
100%
Price, €
€239.56
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €239.56 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 102 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
246
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.86/FPS
59%
Price, €
€457.75
52%
FPS Winner
Buy for €457.75 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 103 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D |
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Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Raphael |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.7 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 120 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |