The Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 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 $46.73 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 17% cheaper – $225.10 vs $271.83
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
- Consumes up to 28% less energy – 130 vs 180 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Core i7-3960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$225.1
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.23/FPS
100%
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
171
93%
Min 1% FPS
115
94%
Price, $
$271.83
82%
Value, $/FPS
$1.58/FPS
78%
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 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 Threadripper 2920X vs Core i7-3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Core i7-3960X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
15 MB
47%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
91%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 3rd, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
$649.00 | MSRP | $990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Colfax | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| 180 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
