The Core i7-3960X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $323.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
- Up to 50% cheaper – $326.00 vs $649.99
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 130 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
185
73%
Min 1% FPS
128
75%
Price, $
$326
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.76/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Average FPS
252
100%
Min 1% FPS
171
100%
Price, $
$649.99
50%
Value, $/FPS
$2.57/FPS
68%
Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D 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 9 9950X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
15 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
68%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 9950X3D |
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General | ||
Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 6th, 2025 |
$990.00 | MSRP | $699.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Sandy Bridge-E | Codename | Granite Ridge |
130 W | Power Consumption | 170 W |
Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.7 GHz |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |