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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 9 7950X3D is 4069 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Performs up to 21% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i7-3960X - 556 vs 459 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 120 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 32 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i7-3960X
- Up to 57% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $287.23 vs $671.14
- Up to 48% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $0.63 vs $1.21 per FPS
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
556
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.21/FPS
52%
Price, €
€671.14
42%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor
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Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
459
83%
Value, €/FPS
€0.63/FPS
100%
Price, €
€287.23
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 9 7950X3D | vs | Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Raphael | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
120 W | TDP | 130 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Ryzen 9 7950X3D or Core i7-3960X
With selected game settings
377 FPS
€7.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,837.83
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464 FPS
€9.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16 GB, 10 TB HDD
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€4,576.57
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377 FPS
€8.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€3,153.14
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397 FPS
€7.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, 6 TB HDD
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€2,882.87
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556 FPS
€12.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, N/A Storage
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556 FPS
€11.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16 GB, N/A Storage
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286 FPS
€11.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, 10 TB HDD
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€3,270.26
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286 FPS
€9.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16 GB, N/A Storage
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440 FPS
€6.14/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,702.69
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556 FPS
€13.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16 GB, 10 TB HDD
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