Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7920X 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 i9-7920X is 2127 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i9-7920X - 130 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7920X
- Performs up to 3% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-3960X - 310 vs 300 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 24 vs 12 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
690
50.58651026392962%
Multi-Core
3358
36.89299055152714%
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i9-7920X |
---|---|---|
Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 12 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 140 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |