Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-10700 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-10700 is 3090 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700
- Performs up to 4% better in Stray than Core i7-3960X - 185 vs 178 FPS
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - CA$378.88 vs CA$1045.69
- Up to 65% better value when playing Stray than Core i7-3960X - CA$2.05 vs CA$5.87 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
185
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.05/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$378.88
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700 | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |