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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3970X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 2580 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3970X
- Up to 77% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $244.02 vs $1070.0
- Up to 72% better value when playing Dota 2 than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $1.4 vs $4.98 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 150 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 24% better in Dota 2 than Core i7-3970X - 215 vs 174 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3970X - 48 vs 12 threads
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
FPS
174
80%
Value, $/FPS
$1.4/FPS
100%
Price, $
$244.02
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-3970X 3.5GHz 5.0GT/s 15MB LGA2011 Processor Without -fan, Retail BX80619I73970X
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Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
215
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.98/FPS
28%
Price, $
$1070
22%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core, 48-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
Buy for $1,070 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13936 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 24 |
| 12 | Threads | 48 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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