Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 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 Threadripper PRO 3955WX is 1047 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Up to 61% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - $347.48 vs $897.22
- Up to 60% better value when playing A Plague Tale: Requiem than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - $2.65 vs $6.6 per FPS
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - 165 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
- Performs up to 4% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i9-7960X - 136 vs 131 FPS
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
131
96%
Value, $/FPS
$2.65/FPS
100%
Price, $
$347.48
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $347.48 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8275 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
FPS
136
100%
Value, $/FPS
$6.6/FPS
40%
Price, $
$897.22
38%
FPS Winner
Buy for $897.22 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8275 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
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Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Skylake | Codename | Castle Peak |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 16 |
32 | Threads | 32 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 280 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |