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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $1399
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-930 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-930 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 3557 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-930.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-930
- Up to 85% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $198.73 vs $1300.0
- Up to 76% better value when playing Far Cry 6 than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $2.21 vs $9.35 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 130 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 54% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i7-930 - 139 vs 90 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-930 - 48 vs 8 threads
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-930
Desktop • Feb 28th, 2010
FPS
90
64%
Value, $/FPS
$2.21/FPS
100%
Price, $
$198.73
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7 Processor i7-930 2.80GHz 8 MB LGA1366 CPU, Retail BX80601930
Buy for $198.73 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 29 minutes ago
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
139
100%
Value, $/FPS
$9.35/FPS
23%
Price, $
$1300
15%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core, 48-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
Buy for $1,300 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 30 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-930
Desktop • Feb 28th, 2010
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-930 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 8 | Threads | 48 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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