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Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 7 5800X

Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 7 5800X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-3960X

3.3 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X

Buy for $301.24 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $175 on Amazon

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Intel Core i7-3960X

3.3 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X

Buy for $301.24 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6515 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $175 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6515 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 5800X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 5800X is 3279 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

  • Performs up to 8% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-3960X - 164 vs 152 FPS
  • Up to 42% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $175.0 vs $301.24
  • Up to 46% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-3960X - $1.07 vs $1.98 per 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
This is a free version of Red Dead Redemption 2.
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo
Core i7-3960X

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


FPS

152

92%

Value, $/FPS

$1.98/FPS

54%

Price, $

$301.24

58%

Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X

Buy for $301.24 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6515 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

164

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.07/FPS

100%

Price, $

$175

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $175 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6515 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo
Core i7-3960X

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo
Core i7-3960X

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


Single-Core

690

31%

Multi-Core

3358

32%

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2178

100%

Multi-Core

10263

100%

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo

Intel Core i7-3960X

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

Nov 14th, 2011Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
Core i7CollectionRyzen 7
Sandy Bridge ECodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 2011SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12Threads
16
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
130 WTDP
105 W
32 nmProcess Size
7 nm
33.0xMultiplier
38.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i7-3960X or Ryzen 7 5800X

Red Dead Redemption 2, 1920 x 1080, Highest

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