The Core i7-3960X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700E and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $300.03 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
- Up to 56% cheaper – $240.47 vs $540.50
Advantages of the Core i7-12700E
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-3960X vs Core i7-12700E for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
171
87%
Min 1% FPS
115
88%
Price, €
€240.47
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.4/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700E
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, €
€540.5
44%
Value, €/FPS
€2.74/FPS
51%
Core i7-3960X vs Core i7-12700E in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i7-12700E in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i7-12700E in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
15 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
81%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i7-12700E
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700E |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $344.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
