Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen Threadripper 2920X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is 2515 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Consumes up to 28% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - 130 vs 180 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
- Performs up to 27% better in F1 23 than Core i7-3960X - 210 vs 166 FPS
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $144.51 vs $220.27
- Up to 48% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i7-3960X - $0.76 vs $1.47 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 24 vs 12 threads
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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Desktop • Oct 3rd, 2018
FPS
210
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.76/FPS
100%
Price, €
€160.41
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 3rd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X |
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Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 3rd, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Colfax |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 12 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 180 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |