The Core i9-9960X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Athlon 3000G, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $1439.96 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Athlon 3000G
- Up to 96% cheaper – $60.03 vs $1499.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 79% less energy – 35 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-9960X vs Athlon 3000G for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$1499.99
4%
Value, $/FPS
$8.1/FPS
4%
Athlon 3000G
Nov 20th, 2019
Average FPS
177
96%
Min 1% FPS
118
96%
Price, $
$60.03
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Core i9-9960X vs Athlon 3000G 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 i9-9960X vs Athlon 3000G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9960X vs Athlon 3000G in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Athlon 3000G
Nov 20th, 2019
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
4 MB
18%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Athlon 3000G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 20th, 2019 |
| $1,684.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Picasso |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 2 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
22 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 3 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
