In Battlefield 6, the Core i7-3960X is quite a bit slower than the Core i9-10900K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i7-3960X
No clear advantages
Core i9-10900K
- Up to 43% faster in Battlefield 6 – 90 vs 63 FPS
- Up to 43% faster in Battlefield 6
- Is 8 years and 5 months newer – Apr 30, 2020 vs Nov 14, 2011
- Is 8 years and 5 months newer
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 125 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 4% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Battlefield 6 FPS Calculator
Core i7-3960X vs Core i9-10900K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
63 FPS
70%
Min 1% FPS
47 FPS
69%
Price, $
$250
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.96/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i9-10900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i9-10900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
15 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
74%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-3960X Nov 14th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-10900K Apr 30th, 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Released | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $547.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | LGA1200 |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2933 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
