Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3960X outperforms Core i7-975 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-3960X is 895 days newer than Core i7-975.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Performs up to 4% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-975 - 112 vs 108 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-975 - 12 vs 8 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
112
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$9.34/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$1045.69
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for CA$1,045.69 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 143 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-975 | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
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Jun 2nd, 2009 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
Core i7 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 130 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |