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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-7960X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 1951 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Up to 38% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $254.08 vs $407.83
- Up to 10% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $1.33 vs $1.48 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Performs up to 44% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i9-7960X - 306 vs 212 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
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
212
69%
Value, €/FPS
€1.33/FPS
100%
Price, €
€282.03
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W
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Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
306
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.48/FPS
89%
Price, €
€452.69
62%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor
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Updated 74 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 16 | Cores | 16 |
| 32 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.7 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 120 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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