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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $1149
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 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 Threadripper PRO 3955WX is 1047 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Up to 66% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - $357.22 vs $1045.0
- Up to 64% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - $2.01 vs $5.56 per FPS
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - 165 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
- Performs up to 6% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i9-7960X - 188 vs 178 FPS
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
178
94.68085106382979%
Value, $/FPS
$2.01/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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In Stock
Updated 350937 minutes ago
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
FPS
188
100%
Value, $/FPS
$5.56/FPS
36.15107913669065%
Price, $
$1045
34%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 16-core, 32-thread desktop processor
Buy for $1,045 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 350936 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Single-Core
1376
82.10023866348448%
Multi-Core
10496
84.96721444183599%
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Skylake | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 16 | Cores | 16 |
| 32 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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