Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 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 PRO 3955WX is 3165 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Up to 69% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - $211.46 vs $690.95
- Up to 66% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - $1.46 vs $4.24 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - 130 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
- Performs up to 12% better in No Man's Sky than Core i7-3960X - 181 vs 161 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 32 vs 12 threads
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
161
88%
Value, €/FPS
€1.46/FPS
100%
Price, €
€234.72
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €234.72 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 36 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
FPS
181
100%
Value, €/FPS
€4.24/FPS
34%
Price, €
€766.95
30%
FPS Winner
Buy for €766.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 37 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
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Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Castle Peak |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 280 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |