Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms Core i7-965 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 4025 days newer than Core i7-965.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-965
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 130 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 9% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i7-965 - 205 vs 188 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-965 - 48 vs 8 threads
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $1,070 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 113 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Single-Core
485
29.094181163767246%
Multi-Core
1683
12.637981527371029%
Intel Core i7-965 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
---|---|---|
Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
Core i7 Extreme | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Bloomfield | Codename | Castle Peak |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 24 |
8 | Threads | 48 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 280 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |