Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3960X outperforms Phenom II X4 830 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-3960X is 804 days newer than Phenom II X4 830.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Performs up to 6% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Phenom II X4 830 - 129 vs 122 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Phenom II X4 830 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of AMD Phenom II X4 830
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 95 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2009
FPS
122
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.23/FPS
100%
Price, €
€27.62
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €27.62 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 152 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | AMD Phenom II X4 830 |
---|---|---|
Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2009 |
Core i7 | Collection | Phenom II X4 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Deneb |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
130 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 14.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |