The EPYC 7402 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3960X, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $313.66 more expensive!
Advantages of the EPYC 7402
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
- Up to 49% cheaper – $322.16 vs $635.82
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 28% less energy – 130 vs 180 Watts
EPYC 7402 vs Core i7-3960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
191
95%
Min 1% FPS
134
96%
Price, $
$322.16
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.68/FPS
100%
EPYC 7402 vs Core i7-3960X 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 EPYC 7402 vs Core i7-3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The EPYC 7402 vs Core i7-3960X in core CPU performance specifications
EPYC 7402
Aug 7th, 2019
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.35 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
15 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
EPYC 7402 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $990.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Rome | Codename | Sandy Bridge-E |
| 180 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 6 |
48 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
