Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9400F outperforms Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9400F is 2612 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400F - 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F
- Performs up to 13% better in New World than Core i7-3960X - 114 vs 101 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
690
50.07256894049347%
Multi-Core
3358
69.46628051303269%
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i5-9400F |
---|---|---|
Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |