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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 7800X3D 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 7 7800X3D is 4069 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
- Performs up to 10% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i7-3960X - 217 vs 197 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 - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Up to 24% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - $350.0 vs $458.98
- Up to 16% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - $1.78 vs $2.12 per FPS
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
217
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.12/FPS
83.96226415094338%
Price, $
$458.98
76%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor
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Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
197
90.78341013824884%
Value, $/FPS
$1.78/FPS
100%
Price, $
$350
100%
Value Winner
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 7800X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
690
25.376976829716806%
Multi-Core
3358
22.132876351173213%
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | 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 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.0 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 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 7 7800X3D or Core i7-3960X
The Outer Worlds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
181 FPS
$13.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,499.99
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202 FPS
$12.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,499.99
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181 FPS
$12.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,199.99
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168 FPS
$9.7/FPS
Radeon RX 7800 XT
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,629.99
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173 FPS
$9.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,699.99
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201 FPS
$14.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,999.99
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181 FPS
$13.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,479.99
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201 FPS
$12.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$2,499.99
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157 FPS
$9.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,499.99
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173 FPS
$9.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,649
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