The Core i7-3960X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $427.51 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
- Up to 61% cheaper – $271.37 vs $698.88
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 28% less energy – 130 vs 180 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
171
93%
Min 1% FPS
115
95%
Price, $
$271.37
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.58/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Aug 31st, 2018
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$698.88
38%
Value, $/FPS
$3.81/FPS
41%
Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
15 MB
47%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
89%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Aug 31st, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Aug 31st, 2018 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $899.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Colfax |
130 W | Power Consumption | 180 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
