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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 7800X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 7800X3D is 1951 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Up to 6% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - $347.48 vs $368.99
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D - 32 vs 16 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
- Performs up to 11% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i9-7960X - 227 vs 204 FPS
- Up to 4% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i9-7960X - $1.63 vs $1.7 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 120 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W
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Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
227
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.63/FPS
100%
Price, $
$368.99
94%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 120 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-7960X or Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, 1920 x 1080, Extreme
158 FPS
$15.82/FPS
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Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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