Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7900X 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 i9-7900X is 2051 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 130 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Performs up to 6% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-3960X - 205 vs 194 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 20 vs 12 threads
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i9-7900X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i9-7900X |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
