Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 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 Threadripper 2950X is 2482 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Up to 73% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - $215.82 vs $786.04
- Up to 71% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - $1.24 vs $4.26 per FPS
- Consumes up to 28% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - 130 vs 180 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- Performs up to 6% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i7-3960X - 205 vs 193 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 32 vs 12 threads
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
193
94%
Value, €/FPS
€1.24/FPS
100%
Price, €
€239.56
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €239.56 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4 minutes ago
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
FPS
205
100%
Value, €/FPS
€4.26/FPS
29%
Price, €
€872.5
27%
FPS Winner
Buy for €872.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
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Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Aug 31st, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Colfax |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 180 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |