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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Intel i7-3960X

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is newer than Intel Core i7-3960X @ 3.30GHz and is significantly faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is around 50% faster in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Core i7-3960X @ 3.30GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 1794 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X×Intel Core i7-3960X @ 3.30GHz+ ADD
Price $1070 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypesTRX4LGA2011
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.8 GHz3.3 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.5 GHzUp to 3.9 GHz
# of Physical Cores24 (Threads: 48)6 (Threads: 12)
CacheL1: 1,536KB, L2: 12.0MB, L3: 128MBL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 15MB
TDP280W130W
Yearly Running Cost$51.10$23.73
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2019Q4 2011
# of Samples1107687
CPU Value51.233.7
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2683(0.0%)1789(-33.3%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)54781(0.0%)8427(-84.6%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 18th of May 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
54,781
Intel Core i7-3960X @ 3.30GHz
8,427
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 18th of May 2025 - Higher results represent better value
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
51.2
Intel Core i7-3960X @ 3.30GHz
33.7
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 18th of May 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
2,683
Intel Core i7-3960X @ 3.30GHz
1,789
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X Intel Core i7-3960X @ 3.30GHz
Max TDP280W130W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.