Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX vs i7-3960X Extreme Edition
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX outperforms Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition by a whopping 1888% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1385 | 1 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 5 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 2.27 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | Intel Core i7EE | no data |
| Power efficiency | 4.15 | 30.63 |
| Designer | Intel | AMD |
| Manufacturer | no data | TSMC |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) | Shimada Peak (2025) |
| Release date | 14 November 2011 (14 years ago) | 23 July 2025 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $11,700 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 96 |
| Threads | 12 | 192 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 2.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 5 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 33 | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1,536 KB | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 15 MB | 384 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | 434.72 mm2 | 12x 70.6 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 2270 Million | 99,780 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | no data | sTR5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 350 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX.
| PCIe version | 2.00 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 40 | 136 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 5.03 | 100.00 |
| Recency | 14 November 2011 | 23 July 2025 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 96 |
| Threads | 12 | 192 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 350 Watt |
i7-3960X Extreme Edition has 169.2% lower power consumption.
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX, on the other hand, has a 1888.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, 1500% more physical cores and 1500% more threads, and a 700% more advanced lithography process.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition in performance tests.
Note that Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition is a desktop processor while Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX is a server/workstation one.
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