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In short — Core i7-3960X outperforms Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-3960X is 608 days newer than Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Performs up to 3% better in Remnant II than Core i7-980X - 81 vs 79 FPS
Remnant II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
81
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$12.91/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$1045.69
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | 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 |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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