The Ryzen 9 7950X3D is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-960 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $549.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 120 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-960
- Up to 79% cheaper – $150.00 vs $699.99
Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i7-960 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
237
100%
Min 1% FPS
162
100%
Price, $
$699.99
21%
Value, $/FPS
$2.95/FPS
27%
Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i7-960 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i7-960 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i7-960 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
6%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
61%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X3D | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-960 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Oct 20th, 2009 |
| $699.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Raphael | Codename | Bloomfield |
120 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
