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Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 7 5700G

Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 7 5700G: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-3960X

3.3 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X

Buy for $334.78 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7085 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 5700G

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Radeon Graphics

Buy for $172 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7085 minutes ago

Core i7-3960X

3.3 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X

Buy for $334.78 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7085 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 5700G

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Radeon Graphics

Buy for $172 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7085 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 5700G outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 5700G is 3438 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.

Advantages of Ryzen 7 5700G

  • Performs up to 24% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-3960X - 201 vs 162 FPS
  • Up to 49% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $172.00 vs $334.78
  • Up to 58% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i7-3960X - $0.86 vs $2.07 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 16 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
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World of Warcraft

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Intel Core i7-3960X Logo
Core i7-3960X

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


FPS

162

81%

Value, $/FPS

$2.07/FPS

42%

Price, $

$334.78

51%

Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X

Buy for $334.78 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7085 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021


FPS

201

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.86/FPS

100%

Price, $

$172

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Radeon Graphics

Buy for $172 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7085 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo
Core i7-3960X

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo
Core i7-3960X

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


Single-Core

690

35%

Multi-Core

3358

38%

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021


Single-Core

1983

100%

Multi-Core

8740

100%

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo

Core i7-3960X

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo

Ryzen 7 5700G

Nov 14th, 2011
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Intel Socket 2011AMD Socket AM4
Desktop
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16
3.3 GHz
3.8 GHz
3.9 GHz
4.6 GHz
130 W
65 W
32 nm
7 nm
33.0x
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Radeon Vega 8
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$76.8

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$328.95

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$334.78

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$378.72

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$115.73

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$334.78

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$343.99

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Core i7-3960X

$334.78

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$334.78

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Core i5-13400F

$849.99

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Core i7-3960X

$334.78

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Core i5-12600KF

$143.81

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Core i7-3960X

$334.78

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$126.99

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Core i7-3960X

$334.78

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Ryzen 5 5600GT

$130

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Core i7-3960X

$334.78

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Core i5-12600K

$173

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Core i7-3960X

$334.78

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Core i7-13700K

$310

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Core i7-3960X

$334.78

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Core i9-14900KF

$416.96

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo
Core i7-3960X

$334.78

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Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

$273.18

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo
Core i7-3960X

$334.78

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Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

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Core i7-3960X

$334.78

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$76.8

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Core i7-3960X

$334.78

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