The Core i7-3960X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Athlon 3000G and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $254.94 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Athlon 3000G
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 79% cheaper – $67.22 vs $322.16
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 73% less energy – 35 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-3960X vs Athlon 3000G for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
191
97%
Min 1% FPS
134
97%
Price, $
$322.16
20%
Value, $/FPS
$1.68/FPS
20%
Athlon 3000G
Nov 20th, 2019
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$67.22
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.34/FPS
100%
Core i7-3960X vs Athlon 3000G 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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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3960X vs Athlon 3000G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Athlon 3000G in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Athlon 3000G
Nov 20th, 2019
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Athlon 3000G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 20th, 2019 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge-E | Codename | Zen |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 3 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
