Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7940X 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 i9-7940X is 2118 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 130 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Performs up to 10% better in Valorant than Core i7-3960X - 772 vs 704 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 28 vs 12 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
690
50.36496350364964%
Multi-Core
3358
33.84057240753805%
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 14 |
| 12 | Threads | 28 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
