Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10920X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3960X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10920X is 2896 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10920X
- Performs up to 12% better in Remnant II than Core i7-3960X - 91 vs 81 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i9-10920X - CA$500.0 vs CA$1213.11
- Up to 54% better value when playing Remnant II than Core i9-10920X - CA$6.17 vs CA$13.33 per FPS
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i9-10920X - 130 vs 165 Watts
Remnant II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
91
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$13.33/FPS
46%
Price, CA$
CA$1213.11
41%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$1,213.11 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3241 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
81
89%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$6.17/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$500
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$500 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3235 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10920X | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |