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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3960X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 4069 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Performs up to 29% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i7-3960X - 222 vs 172 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 120 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 32 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i7-3960X
- Up to 57% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $318.82 vs $744.97
- Up to 45% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $1.85 vs $3.36 per FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
222
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.36/FPS
55%
Price, $
$744.97
42%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor
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Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
172
77%
Value, $/FPS
$1.85/FPS
100%
Price, $
$318.82
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 9 7950X3D | vs | Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Raphael | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
120 W | TDP | 130 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Ryzen 9 7950X3D or Core i7-3960X
With selected game settings
167 FPS
$18.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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198 FPS
$25.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16 GB, 10 TB HDD
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167 FPS
$20.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16 GB, N/A Storage
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175 FPS
$18.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, 6 TB HDD
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222 FPS
$35.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, N/A Storage
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222 FPS
$32/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16 GB, N/A Storage
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127 FPS
$28.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, 10 TB HDD
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127 FPS
$24.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16 GB, N/A Storage
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190 FPS
$15.79/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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222 FPS
$38.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16 GB, 10 TB HDD
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