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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7800X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7800X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 882 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7800X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- Up to 63% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $482.84 vs $1294.02
- Up to 61% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $3.4 vs $8.74 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 140 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 4% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i7-7800X - 148 vs 142 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7800X - 48 vs 12 threads
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
142
95%
Value, $/FPS
$3.4/FPS
100%
Price, $
$482.84
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-7800X X-Series Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W
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Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
148
100%
Value, $/FPS
$8.74/FPS
38%
Price, $
$1294.02
37%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core, 48-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
Buy for $1,294.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 36 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7800X | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 2066 | 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 |
140 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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