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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 3700X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 3700X is 2792 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
- Performs up to 5% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-3960X - 174 vs 165 FPS
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $129.98 vs $337.88
- Up to 63% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-3960X - $0.75 vs $2.05 per 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 - 16 vs 12 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Ryzen 7 3700X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
174
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.75/FPS
100%
Price, $
$129.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler
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Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Ryzen 7 3700X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Matisse | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Ryzen 7 3700X or Core i7-3960X
Forza Horizon 5, 1920 x 1080, Max
71 FPS
$27.16/FPS
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Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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70 FPS
$14.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 7 3700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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37 FPS
$35.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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37 FPS
$35.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
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71 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
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19 FPS
$52.63/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$999.99
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58 FPS
$24.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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66 FPS
$17.12/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Ryzen 7 3700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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19 FPS
$52.63/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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96 FPS
$31.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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6 FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Ryzen 7 3700X
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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34 FPS
$39.68/FPS
Radeon RX 5700
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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37 FPS
$35.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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48 FPS
$47.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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19 FPS
$110.47/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$2,099
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96 FPS
$18.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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71 FPS
$20.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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66 FPS
$9.09/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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37 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 3700X
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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48 FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
37 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
12 FPS
$91.67/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 7 3700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
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71 FPS
$25.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,799.99
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37 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
37 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 3700X
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
37 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
29 FPS
$34.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 256 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$999.99
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37 FPS
$35.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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