In Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, the Core i7-3960X is quite a bit slower than the Ryzen 9 7900X and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $64 cheaper!
Core i7-3960X
- Up to 21% cheaper – $250.00 vs $314.49
- Up to 21% cheaper
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 130 vs 170 Watts
- Consumes up to 24% less energy
Ryzen 9 7900X
- Up to 39% faster in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 – 131 vs 94 FPS
- Up to 39% faster in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
- Is 10 years and 10 months newer – Sep 27, 2022 vs Nov 14, 2011
- Is 10 years and 10 months newer
- Up to 9% better value in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 – $2.40 vs $2.65/FPS
- Up to 9% better value in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 FPS Calculator
Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 9 7900X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
94 FPS
72%
Min 1% FPS
67 FPS
68%
Price, $
$250
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.65/FPS
91%
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
131 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
98 FPS
100%
Price, $
$314.49
79%
Value, $/FPS
$2.4/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 9 7900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 9 7900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
15 MB
23%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
70%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
31%
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-3960X Nov 14th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 9 7900X Sep 27th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | AM5 |
130W | Power Consumption | 170W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 5200 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
