Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3970X outperforms the cheaper Core i9-9960X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-9960X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 402 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-9960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Up to 6% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $1154.55 vs $1224.75
- Up to 4% better value when playing God of War than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $7.37 vs $7.68 per FPS
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 165 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Performs up to 2% better in God of War than Core i9-9960X - 177 vs 174 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9960X - 64 vs 32 threads
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
174
98%
Value, €/FPS
€7.37/FPS
100%
Price, €
€1281.55
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €1,281.55 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 201 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
177
100%
Value, €/FPS
€7.68/FPS
95%
Price, €
€1359.47
94%
FPS Winner
Buy for €1,359.47 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 201 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9960X | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Skylake | Codename | Castle Peak |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 32 |
32 | Threads | 64 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 280 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |