The Core i9-9960X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $1150.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- Up to 43% cheaper – $1499.99 vs $2650.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 41% less energy – 165 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 128 vs 32 threads
Core i9-9960X vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
185
98%
Min 1% FPS
123
98%
Price, $
$1499.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$8.1/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$2650
56%
Value, $/FPS
$14.02/FPS
58%
Core i9-9960X vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 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 i9-9960X vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1566
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
13685
100%
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9960X vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
25%
L3 Cache
22 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Cores
64-core
100%
L3 Cache
256 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
$1,684.00 | MSRP | $5,489.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
| Skylake | Codename | Castle Peak |
165 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 16 | Cores | 64 |
| 32 | Threads | 128 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 22 MB | L3 Cache | 256 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
