The Core i7-3960X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X – 130 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i7-3960X – 48 vs 12 threads
Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
171
89%
Min 1% FPS
115
91%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, £
£1455
100%
Value, £/FPS
£7.58/FPS
100%
Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 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 Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 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 Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
15 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
87%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
$990.00 | MSRP | $1,399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Castle Peak |
130 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 24 |
| 12 | Threads | 48 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
