Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900 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 9 5900 is 3347 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900
- Performs up to 21% better in Valorant than Core i7-3960X - 854 vs 704 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 24 vs 12 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
690
33.62573099415205%
Multi-Core
3358
34.03953370501774%
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 5900 |
---|---|---|
Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 12th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Vermeer |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 12 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |