The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-11900 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $693.70 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-11900
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 72% cheaper – $270.26 vs $963.96
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 65 vs 280 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i9-11900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
192
95%
Min 1% FPS
127
95%
Price, €
€963.96
28%
Value, €/FPS
€5.02/FPS
26%
Core i9-11900
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, €
€270.26
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.33/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i9-11900 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 i9-11900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i9-11900 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
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-11900
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
33%
L3 Cache
16 MB
12%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
66%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-11900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $1,399.00 | MSRP | $439.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 8 |
48 | Threads | 16 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
