The Ryzen 5 2400G is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3960X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $136.41 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2400G
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 50% cheaper – $135.00 vs $271.41
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Ryzen 5 2400G vs Core i7-3960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2400G
Feb 12th, 2018
Average FPS
178
100%
Min 1% FPS
119
100%
Price, $
$135
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.75/FPS
100%
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
171
96%
Min 1% FPS
115
97%
Price, $
$271.41
49%
Value, $/FPS
$1.58/FPS
47%
Ryzen 5 2400G vs Core i7-3960X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 2400G vs Core i7-3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2400G vs Core i7-3960X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2400G
Feb 12th, 2018
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
4 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2400G | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 12th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
$169.00 | MSRP | $990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Raven Ridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
Radeon RX Vega 11 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
