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Intel i9-7960X vs AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

The AMD Ryzen 7 3800X is newer than Intel Core i9-7960X @ 2.80GHz, while Intel Core i9-7960X @ 2.80GHz is around 18% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but AMD Ryzen 7 3800X is around 10% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i9-7960X @ 2.80GHz uses around 44% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 6502 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.

×Intel Core i9-7960X @ 2.80GHz×AMD Ryzen 7 3800X+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCLGA2066AM4
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed2.8 GHz3.9 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.2 GHzUp to 4.5 GHz
# of Physical Cores16 (Threads: 32)8 (Threads: 16)
CacheL1: 1,024KB, L2: 16.0MB, L3: 22MBL1: 512KB, L2: 4.0MB, L3: 32MB
TDP165W105W
Yearly Running Cost$30.11$19.16
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2017Q3 2019
# of Samples1746328
CPU Value0.00.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2456(-9.5%)2715(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)28131(0.0%)23085(-17.9%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 7th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i9-7960X @ 2.80GHz
28,131
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
23,085
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 7th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i9-7960X @ 2.80GHz
2,456
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
2,715
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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.
Intel Core i9-7960X @ 2.80GHz AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
Max TDP165W105W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.330.21
Running cost per day$0.083$0.052
Power consumption per year (kWh)120.576.6
Running cost per year$30.11$19.16
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.