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Compare AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 vs Intel Core i9-7960X

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 and Intel Core i9-7960X are both processors with the same CPU Cores (16) and CPU Threads (32). The main differences are in Core Name, Socket, Integrated Graphics and CPU Clock Rate.
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Brand
AMD
Brand
Intel
Model
  • 100-100001978WOF
  • 100-000001978
Model
BX80673I97960X
Release Date
📅 April 2026
Release Date
📅 September 2017
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User reviews
User reviews
★★★★★
(4 reviews)
CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts)
9th / 589
CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts)
n/a
Single-Core Effective Value
209th / 244
Single-Core Effective Value
-
Workstation Performance (Charts)
29th / 270
Workstation Performance (Charts)
n/a
Workstation Effective Value
82nd / 263
Workstation Effective Value
-
Gaming Performance (Charts)
4th / 148
Gaming Performance (Charts)
n/a
Gaming Effective Value
84th / 145
Gaming Effective Value
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TDP
🔌 200 Watts
TDP
🔌 165 Watts
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Series
Ryzen 9 9000 Series
Series
Core i9 X-Series
Core Name
Granite Ridge
Core Name
Skylake X
Socket
AM5
Socket
LGA2066
Integrated Graphics
Radeon
Integrated Graphics
None
CPU Cores
16
CPU Cores
16
CPU Threads
32
CPU Threads
32
CPU Clock Rate
4300 MHz
CPU Clock Rate
2800 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate
5600 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate
4400 MHz
CPU Cooler included
No
CPU Cooler included
No
Manufacturing Process
4 nm
Manufacturing Process
14 nm
Maximum Supported Memory
192 GB
Maximum Supported Memory
128 GB
Cache L3
192 MB
Cache L3
22 MB
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Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2:

  • Newer Product, it was released around 9 years later
  • +170 MB L3 Cache
  • Integrated graphics in the CPU (Radeon)

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Reasons to buy the Intel Core i9-7960X:

  • 55% cheaper, you can save $497.75
  • Around 18% lower thermal design power

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