Core i7-3960X

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Cores	Threads	Base Frequency	Turbo Frequency
6	12	3.3 GHz	3.9 GHz

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Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X

Specifications

General
Release Date	Nov 14th, 2011
Segment	Desktop
Socket	Intel Socket 2011
Collection	Core i7
Codename	Sandy Bridge E

Performance
Cores	6
Threads	12
Base Frequency	3.3 GHz
Turbo Frequency	3.9 GHz

Other
Power Consumption	130 W
Overclockable	Yes
Integrated Graphics	None

My Games With Core i7-3960X

With selected game settings

1920 x 1080

Ultra

112

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

1920 x 1080

Very High

FPS

League of Legends

1920 x 1080

Ultra

193

FPS

Escape From Tarkov

1920 x 1080

High

704

FPS

Valorant

1920 x 1080

Maximum

162

FPS

World of Warcraft

1920 x 1080

Epic

216

FPS

Fortnite

Core i7-3960X Alternatives

With selected game settings

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

947 FPS+35%

CA$0.68/FPS

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Ryzen 7 7700X

976 FPS+39%

CA$0.45/FPS

AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Ryzen 9 7900X

978 FPS+39%

CA$0.56/FPS

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Ryzen 9 5950X

872 FPS+24%

CA$0.57/FPS

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler

Core i9-12900KF

921 FPS+31%

CA$0.49/FPS

Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Core i7-14700KF

986 FPS+40%

CA$0.48/FPS

Intel® Core™ i7-14700KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) - Unlocked

Ryzen 7 8700G

942 FPS+34%

CA$0.41/FPS

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Core i7-14700F

956 FPS+36%

CA$0.44/FPS

Intel Core i7-14700F Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.4 GHz

Ryzen 7 7700

968 FPS+38%

CA$0.45/FPS

AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Core i9-11900K

897 FPS+27%

CA$0.65/FPS

Intel Core i9-11900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

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Core i7-3960X

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My Games With Core i7-3960X

Grand Theft Auto V

League of Legends

Escape From Tarkov

Valorant

World of Warcraft

Fortnite

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