The Core i7-3960X is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-960 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $48.98 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-960
- Up to 20% cheaper – $195.50 vs $244.48
Core i7-3960X vs Core i7-960 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, €
€244.48
79%
Value, €/FPS
€1.42/FPS
82%
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Average FPS
168
98%
Min 1% FPS
113
98%
Price, €
€195.5
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.16/FPS
100%
Core i7-3960X vs Core i7-960 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i7-960 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i7-960 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
53%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.46 GHz
89%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-960 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 20th, 2009 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Bloomfield |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
