The Core i7-3960X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-11700F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's CA$104.22 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
The Core i7-11700F is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-11700F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 21% cheaper – CA$395.78 vs CA$500.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i7-3960X vs Core i7-11700F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
171
85%
Min 1% FPS
115
86%
Price, CA$
CA$500
79%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.92/FPS
67%
Core i7-11700F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, CA$
CA$395.78
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.96/FPS
100%
Core i7-3960X vs Core i7-11700F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i7-11700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i7-11700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
94%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
80%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Core i7-11700F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-11700F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $298.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
