Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9960X outperforms Core i7-3940XM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9960X is 2237 days newer than Core i7-3940XM.
Advantages of Core i7-3940XM
- Consumes up to 67% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 55 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i9-9960X
- Performs up to 12% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-3940XM - 141 vs 126 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3940XM - 32 vs 8 threads
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
141
100%
Value, €/FPS
€4.47/FPS
100%
Price, €
€630.62
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3940XM | vs | Core i9-9960X |
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Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 Extreme | Collection | Core i9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 32 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 165 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |