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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 7700X 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 7700X is 3970 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
- Performs up to 3% better in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i7-3960X - 195 vs 189 FPS
- Up to 2% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $288.83 vs $295.16
- Up to 5% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i7-3960X - $1.48 vs $1.56 per FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 105 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 7 7700X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
195
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.48/FPS
100%
Price, $
$288.83
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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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
Ultra
Ryzen 7 7700X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Raphael | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
4.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 130 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
45.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 7 7700X or Core i7-3960X
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
162 FPS
$10.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 7700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,749
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139 FPS
$13.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,891.47
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95 FPS
$16.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,599
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139 FPS
$13.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,899.99
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162 FPS
$11.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 7700X
12 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$1,899
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162 FPS
$12.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,999.99
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139 FPS
$13.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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139 FPS
$11.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7700X
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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95 FPS
$14.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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155 FPS
$10.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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