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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $449
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 7800X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 7800X3D is 4069 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Up to 22% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - $301.24 vs $383.99
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
- Performs up to 63% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i7-3960X - 192 vs 118 FPS
- Up to 22% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i7-3960X - $2.0 vs $2.55 per FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 120 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
192
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2/FPS
100%
Price, $
$383.99
78%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 120 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-3960X or Ryzen 7 7800X3D
HITMAN 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
177 FPS
$11.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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164 FPS
$10.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,679.99
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141 FPS
$10.64/FPS
Radeon RX 7600 XT
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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186 FPS
$15.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,799.99
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173 FPS
$10.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,799.99
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177 FPS
$14.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,499.99
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164 FPS
$12.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,029.99
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177 FPS
$13.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,321.46
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192 FPS
$17.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,399.99
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186 FPS
$16.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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