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Core i9-7960X vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Core i9-7960X vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i9-7960X

2.8 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo
Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for 282.03 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 166 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

4.2 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 226.03 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 165 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-7960X

2.8 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for 282.03 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 166 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

4.2 GHz | 8-core

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 226.03 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 165 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 7800X3D outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 7800X3D is 1951 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7960X.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D - 32 vs 16 threads

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

  • Performs up to 38% better in Dirt 5 than Core i9-7960X - 248 vs 180 FPS
  • Up to 20% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - $203.63 vs $254.08
  • Up to 42% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i9-7960X - $0.91 vs $1.57 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 120 vs 165 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Dirt 5.
Dirt 5

Dirt 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo
Core i9-7960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


FPS

180

72%

Value, €/FPS

€1.57/FPS

57%

Price, €

€282.03

80%

Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for 282.03 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 166 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

248

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.91/FPS

100%

Price, €

€226.03

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 226.03 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 165 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo
Core i9-7960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo
Core i9-7960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


Single-Core

1376

50%

Multi-Core

10496

69%

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2719

100%

Multi-Core

15172

100%

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo

Intel Core i9-7960X

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Sep 1st, 2017Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i9CollectionRyzen 7
SkylakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 2066SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores8
32
Threads16
2.8 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
165 WTDP
120 W
14 nmProcess Size
5 nm
28.0xMultiplier
42.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Graphics
Yes
OverclockableNo

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