The Core i7-3960X is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $933.07 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
- Up to 78% cheaper – $266.92 vs $1199.99
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU 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 5800X3D for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
171
85%
Min 1% FPS
115
87%
Price, $
$266.92
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.56/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Apr 20th, 2022
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, $
$1199.99
22%
Value, $/FPS
$5.97/FPS
26%
Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D 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 7 5800X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
16%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
87%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Apr 20th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
96 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 5800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $449.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Vermeer |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 96 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
