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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 9 5950X is 3279 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
- Performs up to 18% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-3960X - 385 vs 326 FPS
- Up to 12% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i7-3960X - $0.91 vs $1.04 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 - 32 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Up to 3% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - $337.88 vs $349.0
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen 9 5950X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
385
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.91/FPS
100%
Price, $
$349
96%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-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
Epic
Ryzen 9 5950X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 130 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Ryzen 9 5950X or Core i7-3960X
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
204 FPS
$6.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,299.99
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236 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
218 FPS
Arc A750
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
380 FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
185 FPS
$4.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
In Stock
236 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
293 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
204 FPS
$7.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,469.99
In Stock
319 FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
293 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
385 FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 5950X
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
295 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
295 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 3 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
380 FPS
$7.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$2,849.99
In Stock
346 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
149 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
293 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
380 FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
185 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
295 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
293 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 5950X
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
385 FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
327 FPS
Radeon RX 6900 XT
Ryzen 9 5950X
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
385 FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
293 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 5950X
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
346 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
255 FPS
$11.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Ryzen 9 5950X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,849
In Stock
293 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 5950X
16 GB, 8 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
385 FPS
$13.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 5950X
64 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$5,099.99
In Stock
385 FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
305 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
Ryzen 9 5950X
12 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
380 FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
42 FPS
Radeon Pro WX 7100
Ryzen 9 5950X
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 5 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
327 FPS
Radeon RX 6900 XT
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
1 FPS
Radeon Pro WX 5100
Ryzen 9 5950X
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
236 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
149 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 5 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
149 FPS
$14.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,199.99
In Stock
42 FPS
$60.71/FPS
Radeon Pro WX 7100
Ryzen 9 5950X
64 GB, 8 TB HDD
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$2,549.99
In Stock
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