In The Last of Us Part I, the Core i7-960 is faster than the Ryzen 9 9900X3D and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $369 cheaper!
Core i7-960
- Up to 16% faster in The Last of Us Part I – 242 vs 208 FPS
- Up to 16% faster in The Last of Us Part I
- Up to 65% cheaper – $200.00 vs $569.00
- Up to 65% cheaper
- Up to 70% better value in The Last of Us Part I – $0.82 vs $2.73/FPS
- Up to 70% better value in The Last of Us Part I
Ryzen 9 9900X3D
- Is 15 years and 2 months newer – Jan 06, 2025 vs Oct 20, 2009
- Is 15 years and 2 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
The Last of Us Part I FPS Calculator
Core i7-960 vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Average FPS
242 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
181 FPS
100%
Price, $
$200
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.82/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 9900X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Average FPS
208 FPS
86%
Min 1% FPS
156 FPS
86%
Price, $
$569
35%
Value, $/FPS
$2.73/FPS
30%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-960 vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-960 vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
6%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
63%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 9 9900X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-960 Oct 20th, 2009 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 9 9900X3D Jan 6th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 6th, 2025 |
| – | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1366 | Socket | AM5 |
| 130W | Power Consumption | 120W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
