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MSRP $699
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3960X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 4069 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Performs up to 61% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-3960X - 758 vs 472 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 - 32 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i7-3960X
- Up to 83% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - €129.91 vs €762.49
- Up to 72% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - €0.28 vs €1.01 per FPS
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
758
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.01/FPS
28%
Price, €
€762.49
17%
FPS Winner
AMD Processore Ryzen 9 7950X3D con Tecnologia 3D VCache 16 Core/32 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 144 MB di Cache, TDP di 120 W, AMD Socket 5, DDR5 e PCIe 5.0
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Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
472
62%
Value, €/FPS
€0.28/FPS
100%
Price, €
€129.91
100%
Value Winner
Processore Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core 3,3 GHz 15 MB di cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 9 7950X3D | vs | Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Raphael | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
120 W | TDP | 130 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Ryzen 9 7950X3D or Core i7-3960X
With selected game settings
690 FPS
€3.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,599
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708 FPS
€3.53/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,499
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