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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $399
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 3800XT outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3960X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 3800XT is 3158 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Up to 24% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3800XT - $301.24 vs $395.95
- Up to 8% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Ryzen 7 3800XT - $1.6 vs $1.73 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
- Performs up to 22% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-3960X - 229 vs 188 FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 105 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 16 vs 12 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
188
82%
Value, $/FPS
$1.6/FPS
100%
Price, $
$301.24
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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Ryzen 7 3800XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
FPS
229
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.73/FPS
92%
Price, $
$395.95
76%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT 8-core, 16-Threads Unlocked Desktop Processor
Buy for $395.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 63 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Ryzen 7 3800XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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