In Rust, the Core i7-3960X is quite a bit slower than the Ryzen 7 9700X and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $51 cheaper!
Core i7-3960X
- Up to 17% cheaper – $250.00 vs $301.00
- Up to 17% cheaper
Ryzen 7 9700X
- Up to 37% faster in Rust – 289 vs 211 FPS
- Up to 37% faster in Rust
- Is 12 years and 8 months newer – Aug 08, 2024 vs Nov 14, 2011
- Is 12 years and 8 months newer
- Up to 12% better value in Rust – $1.04 vs $1.18/FPS
- Up to 12% better value in Rust
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 50% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Rust FPS Calculator
Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 7 9700X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
211 FPS
73%
Min 1% FPS
44 FPS
45%
Price, $
$250
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.18/FPS
88%
Ryzen 7 9700X
Aug 8th, 2024
Average FPS
289 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
97 FPS
100%
Price, $
$301
83%
Value, $/FPS
$1.04/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 7 9700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 7 9700X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
47%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
71%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Ryzen 7 9700X
Aug 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-3960X Nov 14th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 7 9700X Aug 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Aug 8th, 2024 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $359.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | AM5 |
| 130W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
