Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-950 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 3828 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-950.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-950
- Up to 91% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $100.0 vs $1070.0
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 130 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 6% better in Dead Space than Core i7-950 - 154 vs 145 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-950 - 48 vs 8 threads
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-950 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
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Jun 2nd, 2009 | 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 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 280 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
23.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |