Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3900X 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 3900X is 674 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Up to 20% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900X - $357.22 vs $445.0
- Up to 18% better value when playing God of War than Ryzen 9 3900X - $2.05 vs $2.5 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
- Performs up to 2% better in God of War than Core i9-7960X - 178 vs 174 FPS
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 105 vs 165 Watts
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
174
97%
Value, $/FPS
$2.05/FPS
100%
Price, $
$357.22
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $357.22 on Amazon
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Buy for $445 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X |
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Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Skylake | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 12 |
32 | Threads | 24 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 105 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |