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In short — Core i7-7800X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-7800X is 2051 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Up to 7% cheaper than Core i7-7800X - CA$500.0 vs CA$539.75
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i7-7800X - 130 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- Performs up to 12% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-3960X - 181 vs 162 FPS
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Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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Intel Core i7-7800X Processor
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Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
690
51.11111111111111%
Multi-Core
3358
54.628273954774684%
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i7-7800X |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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