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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 AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Performs up to 35% better in Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i7-3960X - 161 vs 119 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 Intel Core i7-3960X
- Up to 51% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $337.88 vs $689.99
- Up to 34% better value when playing Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $2.84 vs $4.29 per FPS
Dying Light 2: Stay Human
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality Raytracing
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
161
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.29/FPS
66%
Price, $
$689.99
48%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor
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Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
119
74%
Value, $/FPS
$2.84/FPS
100%
Price, $
$337.88
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
High Quality Raytracing
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | vs | Intel 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 |
PC Builds Using Ryzen 9 7950X3D or Core i7-3960X
Dying Light 2: Stay Human, 1920 x 1080, High Quality Raytracing
161 FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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161 FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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Out of Stock
126 FPS
$23.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,999
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161 FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
94 FPS
$32.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,099.99
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126 FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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Out of Stock
94 FPS
$36.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16 GB, N/A Storage
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161 FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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Out of Stock
102 FPS
$31.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, 6 TB HDD
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161 FPS
$37.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$6,049.99
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126 FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
57 FPS
$62.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, 10 TB HDD
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$3,569.99
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57 FPS
$52.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,999.99
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161 FPS
$45.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16 GB, 10 TB HDD
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$7,269.99
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118 FPS
$25.42/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,999.99
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109 FPS
$31.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,399.99
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