Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 1700X outperforms Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 7 1700X is 1935 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
- Performs up to 2% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i7-3960X - 120 vs 118 FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 95 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 16 vs 12 threads
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen 7 1700X
Desktop • Mar 2nd, 2017
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
690
63.41911764705882%
Multi-Core
3358
60.24398995335486%
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Mar 2nd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
