The Core i7-2960XM is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 9800X3D. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-2960XM
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 55 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-2960XM vs Ryzen 7 9800X3D
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2960XM
Sep 4th, 2011
Average FPS
184
74%
Min 1% FPS
127
75%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
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Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Nov 7th, 2024
Average FPS
250
100%
Min 1% FPS
170
100%
Price, $
$472.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.88/FPS
100%
Core i7-2960XM vs Ryzen 7 9800X3D in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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+2
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High
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+1
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Very High
1920x1080
+3
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2960XM vs Ryzen 7 9800X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2960XM vs Ryzen 7 9800X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2960XM
Sep 4th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
8%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
57%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
71%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Nov 7th, 2024
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
96 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2960XM | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 7th, 2024 |
| $1,096.00 | MSRP | $479.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Granite Ridge |
55 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 96 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
