Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms Core i9-9960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 402 days newer than Core i9-9960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 165 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 2% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i9-9960X - 209 vs 204 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9960X - 48 vs 32 threads
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9960X | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Skylake | Codename | Castle Peak |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 24 |
32 | Threads | 48 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 280 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |