The Core i7-3960X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX. 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 PRO 3975WX – 130 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i7-3960X – 64 vs 12 threads
Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
171
90%
Min 1% FPS
115
91%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, £
£1625.63
100%
Value, £/FPS
£8.51/FPS
100%
Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 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 PRO 3975WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1642
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
14810
100%
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
19%
L3 Cache
15 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
$990.00 | MSRP | $2,749.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Castle Peak |
130 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 32 |
| 12 | Threads | 64 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
