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Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 9 7900X3D

Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 9 7900X3D: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D

4.4 GHz | 12-core

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AMD Processore Ryzen 9 7900X3D con Tecnologia 3D VCache, 12 Core/24 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 140 M di Cache, TDP di 120 W, AMD Socket 5, DDR5 e PCIe 5.0

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D

4.4 GHz | 12-core

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AMD Processore Ryzen 9 7900X3D con Tecnologia 3D VCache, 12 Core/24 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 140 M di Cache, TDP di 120 W, AMD Socket 5, DDR5 e PCIe 5.0

Buy for 466.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12054 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7900X3D 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 7900X3D is 4069 days newer than Core i7-3960X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D

  • Performs up to 10% better in Metro Exodus than Core i7-3960X - 154 vs 140 FPS
  • Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 120 vs 130 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 24 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Metro Exodus.
Metro Exodus

Metro Exodus

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo
Core i7-3960X

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


FPS

140

90%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

154

100%

Value, €/FPS

€3.03/FPS

100%

Price, €

€466.99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Processore Ryzen 9 7900X3D con Tecnologia 3D VCache, 12 Core/24 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 140 M di Cache, TDP di 120 W, AMD Socket 5, DDR5 e PCIe 5.0

Buy for 466.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12054 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo
Core i7-3960X

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo
Core i7-3960X

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


Single-Core

690

24%

Multi-Core

3358

19%

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2822

100%

Multi-Core

17479

100%

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo

Intel Core i7-3960X

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D

Nov 14th, 2011Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i7CollectionRyzen 9
Sandy Bridge ECodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 2011SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
12
12Threads
24
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.6 GHz
130 WTDP
120 W
32 nmProcess Size
5 nm
33.0xMultiplier
44.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i7-3960X or Ryzen 9 7900X3D

Metro Exodus, 1920 x 1080, Extreme

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