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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 7950X3D is 1951 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Up to 40% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $347.48 vs $582.8
- Up to 32% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $4.04 vs $5.95 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Performs up to 14% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i9-7960X - 98 vs 86 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
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
86
87%
Value, $/FPS
$4.04/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 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 16 |
| 32 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.7 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 120 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-7960X or Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Hogwarts Legacy, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
98 FPS
$46.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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98 FPS
$40.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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94 FPS
$32.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, N/A Storage
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98 FPS
$35.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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92 FPS
$34.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, 6 TB HDD
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$3,199.99
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96 FPS
$31.25/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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