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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $1149
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 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 Threadripper PRO 3955WX is 3165 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Up to 67% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - $295.16 vs $897.22
- Up to 65% better value when playing World of Tanks than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - $0.58 vs $1.66 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - 130 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
- Performs up to 6% better in World of Tanks than Core i7-3960X - 542 vs 511 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 32 vs 12 threads
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
511
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
100%
Price, $
$295.16
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 Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
FPS
542
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.66/FPS
34%
Price, $
$897.22
32%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 16-core, 32-thread desktop processor
Buy for $897.22 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 48 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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