The Core i7-3960X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 2700X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $85.41 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
The Ryzen 7 2700X is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 2700X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 31% cheaper – $186.00 vs $271.41
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 105 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 7 2700X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
171
93%
Min 1% FPS
115
95%
Price, $
$271.41
68%
Value, $/FPS
$1.58/FPS
64%
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$186
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.01/FPS
100%
Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 7 2700X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 7 2700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 7 2700X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
94%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
91%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 2700X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
