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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $449
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 5800X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i7-960 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-960 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 5800X3D is 4565 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-960
- Up to 34% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5800X3D - $220.0 vs $331.63
- Up to 23% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Ryzen 7 5800X3D - $0.49 vs $0.64 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
- Performs up to 15% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i7-960 - 518 vs 452 FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-960 - 105 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-960 - 16 vs 8 threads
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Intel Core i7-960 Processor 3.20 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366
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Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
FPS
518
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
76%
Price, $
$331.63
66%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 8-core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor with AMD 3D V-Cache Technology
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i7-960
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-960 | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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