The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3930K, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $790.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-3930K
- Up to 74% cheaper – $280.00 vs $1070.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 130 vs 280 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i7-3930K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$1070
26%
Value, $/FPS
$5.57/FPS
29%
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
170
89%
Min 1% FPS
114
90%
Price, $
$280
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.64/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i7-3930K 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 3960X vs Core i7-3930K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1678
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
13229
100%
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i7-3930K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
12 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
84%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3930K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| $1,399.00 | MSRP | $583.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 6 |
48 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
