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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-7960X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900X3D is 1951 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
- Performs up to 13% better in God of War than Core i9-7960X - 196 vs 174 FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 120 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Up to 12% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - $357.22 vs $406.02
- Up to 1% better value when playing God of War than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - $2.05 vs $2.07 per FPS
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
196
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.07/FPS
99%
Price, $
$406.02
87%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7900X3D 12-Core, 24-Thread Desktop Processor
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Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
174
88%
Value, $/FPS
$2.05/FPS
100%
Price, $
$357.22
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Raphael | Codename | Skylake |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 12 | Cores | 16 |
| 24 | Threads | 32 |
4.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
120 W | TDP | 165 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
44.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 9 7900X3D or Core i9-7960X
God of War, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
144 FPS
$17.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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196 FPS
$30.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$5,951.98
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166 FPS
$18.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,099.99
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166 FPS
$16.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,699
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159 FPS
$19.18/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, 6 TB HDD
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$3,049.99
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166 FPS
$18.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,129.99
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