The Core i7-3960X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 2700. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
The Ryzen 7 2700 is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 2700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 7 2700
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
186
95%
Min 1% FPS
128
95%
Price, €
Out of Stock
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Ryzen 7 2700
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
196
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 7 2700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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+3
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Ultra
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+2
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Very High
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Best Looking
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Average FPS
Average FPS
High
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+1
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 7 2700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 7 2700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
94%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Ryzen 7 2700
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 2700 |
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General | ||
Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
$990.00 | MSRP | $299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Sandy Bridge-E | Codename | Zen |
130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |