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Core i7-960 vs Ryzen 7 3700X

Core i7-960 vs Ryzen 7 3700X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-960

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Intel Core i7-960 3.2 GHz 8 MB Cache Quad-Core CPU Processor SLBEU LGA 1366

Buy for $132.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 176 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $129.29 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 177 minutes ago

Core i7-960

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Intel Core i7-960 3.2 GHz 8 MB Cache Quad-Core CPU Processor SLBEU LGA 1366

Buy for $132.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 176 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $129.29 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 177 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 3700X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-960 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 3700X is 3547 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-960.

Advantages of Ryzen 7 3700X

  • Performs up to 7% better in World of Tanks than Core i7-960 - 542 vs 505 FPS
  • Up to 2% cheaper than Core i7-960 - $129.29 vs $132.34
  • Up to 8% better value when playing World of Tanks than Core i7-960 - $0.24 vs $0.26 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-960 - 65 vs 130 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-960 - 16 vs 8 threads
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World of Tanks

World of Tanks

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960

Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009


FPS

505

93%

Value, $/FPS

$0.26/FPS

92%

Price, $

$132.34

97%

Intel Core i7-960 3.2 GHz 8 MB Cache Quad-Core CPU Processor SLBEU LGA 1366

Buy for $132.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 176 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

542

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.24/FPS

100%

Price, $

$129.29

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $129.29 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 177 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960

Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960

Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009


Single-Core

491

30%

Multi-Core

1663

21%

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1654

100%

Multi-Core

8102

100%

Intel Core i7-960 Logo

Core i7-960

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo

Ryzen 7 3700X

Oct 20th, 2009Release Date
Jul 7th, 2019
Core i7CollectionRyzen 7
BloomfieldCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1366SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
8Threads
16
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.5 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
130 WTDP
65 W
45 nmProcess Size
7 nm
24.0xMultiplier
36.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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