In Atomfall, the Core i7-3960X is slower than the Ryzen 9 9900X. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $140 cheaper!
Core i7-3960X
- Up to 36% cheaper – $250.00 vs $389.95
- Up to 36% cheaper
- Up to 17% better value in Atomfall – $1.28 vs $1.55/FPS
- Up to 17% better value in Atomfall
Ryzen 9 9900X
- Up to 29% faster in Atomfall – 251 vs 194 FPS
- Up to 29% faster in Atomfall
- Is 12 years and 9 months newer – Aug 15, 2024 vs Nov 14, 2011
- Is 12 years and 9 months newer
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 120 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 8% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 9 9900X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
194 FPS
77%
Min 1% FPS
145 FPS
77%
Price, $
$250
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.28/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Average FPS
251 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
188 FPS
100%
Price, $
$389.95
64%
Value, $/FPS
$1.55/FPS
83%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 9 9900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 9 9900X 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
75%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
70%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 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 9 9900X Aug 15th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Aug 15th, 2024 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | AM5 |
| 130W | Power Consumption | 120W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
