The EPYC 7551 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-3960X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the EPYC 7551
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 28% less energy – 130 vs 180 Watts
EPYC 7551 vs Core i7-3960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
EPYC 7551
Jun 29th, 2017
Average FPS
183
96%
Min 1% FPS
130
97%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
EPYC 7551 vs Core i7-3960X 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
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
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Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
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Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The EPYC 7551 vs Core i7-3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The EPYC 7551 vs Core i7-3960X in core CPU performance specifications
EPYC 7551
Jun 29th, 2017
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
61%
Turbo Frequency
3 GHz
77%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
19%
L3 Cache
15 MB
23%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
EPYC 7551 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 29th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $9.90 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Naples | Codename | Sandy Bridge-E |
| 180 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 6 |
64 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
