The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-7800X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $677.61 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-7800X
- Up to 70% cheaper – $286.35 vs $963.96
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 140 vs 280 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i7-7800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€963.96
29%
Value, €/FPS
€5.02/FPS
31%
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
185
96%
Min 1% FPS
123
97%
Price, €
€286.35
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.54/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i7-7800X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i7-7800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1678
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
13229
100%
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i7-7800X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
8.25 MB
6%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| $1,399.00 | MSRP | $383.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 6 |
48 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 8.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
