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Core i9-7960X vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Core i9-7960X vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i9-7960X

2.8 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for $347.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1796 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

3.4 GHz | 8-core

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 8-core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor with AMD 3D V-Cache Technology

Buy for $308 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1796 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-7960X

2.8 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo
Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for $347.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1796 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

3.4 GHz | 8-core

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 8-core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor with AMD 3D V-Cache Technology

Buy for $308 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1796 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 5800X3D outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 5800X3D is 1692 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7960X.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D - 32 vs 16 threads

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

  • Performs up to 4% better in F1 22 than Core i9-7960X - 285 vs 275 FPS
  • Up to 11% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - $308.0 vs $347.48
  • Up to 14% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i9-7960X - $1.08 vs $1.26 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 105 vs 165 Watts
This is a free version of F1 22.
F1 22

F1 22

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo
Core i9-7960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


FPS

275

96%

Value, $/FPS

$1.26/FPS

85%

Price, $

$347.48

88%

Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for $347.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1796 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


FPS

285

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.08/FPS

100%

Price, $

$308

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 8-core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor with AMD 3D V-Cache Technology

Buy for $308 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1796 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo
Core i9-7960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo
Core i9-7960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


Single-Core

1376

65%

Multi-Core

10496

95%

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


Single-Core

2091

100%

Multi-Core

10956

100%

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo

Intel Core i9-7960X

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Sep 1st, 2017Release Date
Apr 20th, 2022
Core i9CollectionRyzen 7
SkylakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 2066SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores8
32
Threads16
2.8 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.4 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.5 GHz
165 WTDP
105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
28.0xMultiplier
34.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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