The Core i7-3960X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $615.97 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
- Up to 69% cheaper – $279.02 vs $894.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 130 vs 250 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 12 threads
Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
171
94%
Min 1% FPS
115
95%
Price, $
$279.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.63/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$894.99
31%
Value, $/FPS
$4.91/FPS
33%
Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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 Threadripper 2970WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
15 MB
23%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
$990.00 | MSRP | $1,299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Colfax |
130 W | Power Consumption | 250 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 24 |
| 12 | Threads | 48 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
