The Core i7-3960X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 1300X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $276.61 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1300X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 86% cheaper – $45.55 vs $322.16
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 3 1300X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
191
96%
Min 1% FPS
134
96%
Price, $
$322.16
14%
Value, $/FPS
$1.68/FPS
13%
Ryzen 3 1300X
Jul 27th, 2017
Average FPS
200
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, $
$45.55
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.22/FPS
100%
Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 3 1300X 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 Ryzen 3 1300X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 3 1300X 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
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Ryzen 3 1300X
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
53%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 1300X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2017 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $129.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge-E | Codename | Zen |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
