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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 4069 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Up to 65% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $350.0 vs $999.99
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Performs up to 154% better in FIFA 23 than Core i7-3960X - 279 vs 110 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 - 32 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
FIFA 23
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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INLAND Micro Center AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D AM5 Unlocked Desktop Processor with AMD 3D V-Cache Technology Bundle ASUS Prime X670E-PRO WiFi Socket AM5(LGA 1718) Ryzen 7000 ATX Motherboard(PCIe 5.0, DDR5)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
690
23.646333104866347%
Multi-Core
3358
17.103855753068814%
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.7 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 120 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-3960X or Ryzen 9 7950X3D
FIFA 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
279 FPS
$17.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, N/A Storage
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223 FPS
$14.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, 6 TB HDD
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185 FPS
$18.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, 10 TB HDD
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$3,369.99
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185 FPS
$15.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,799.99
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279 FPS
$21.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16 GB, 10 TB HDD
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$6,069.99
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230 FPS
$12.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, N/A Storage
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238 FPS
$12.6/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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