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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $599
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-7960X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900X3D is 1951 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Up to 13% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - $347.48 vs $399.0
- Up to 6% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - $2.03 vs $2.15 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
- Performs up to 9% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i9-7960X - 186 vs 171 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
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
171
91%
Value, $/FPS
$2.03/FPS
100%
Price, $
$347.48
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W
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AMD Ryzen™ 9 7900X3D 12-Core, 24-Thread Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 12 |
32 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 120 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 44.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-7960X or Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Forza Horizon 5, 1920 x 1080, Max
135 FPS
$18.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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159 FPS
$20.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,199.99
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186 FPS
$20/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,719.99
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159 FPS
$19.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,099.99
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159 FPS
$19.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,129.99
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159 FPS
$16.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,699
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152 FPS
$20.07/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, 6 TB HDD
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$3,049.99
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167 FPS
$17.96/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,999
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