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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3960X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-13900K is 3970 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Core i7-3960X
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i9-13900K - $254.36 vs $501.74
- Up to 29% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i9-13900K - $2.29 vs $3.22 per FPS
Advantages of Core i9-13900K
- Performs up to 41% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-3960X - 156 vs 111 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 32 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
111
71%
Value, €/FPS
€2.29/FPS
100%
Price, €
€254.36
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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Core i9-13900K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
156
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.22/FPS
71%
Price, €
€501.74
50%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-13900K Desktop Processor 24 (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i9-13900K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3960X | vs | Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i7 Extreme | Collection | Core i9 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 24 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i7-3960X or Core i9-13900K
With selected game settings
158 FPS
€13.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-13900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,185.58
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77 FPS
€18.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-13900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,409.91
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135 FPS
€12.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,710.81
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150 FPS
€13.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-13900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,072.06
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150 FPS
€15.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-13900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,315.31
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150 FPS
€15.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-13900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,252.24
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156 FPS
€27.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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€4,216.21
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135 FPS
€23.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€3,134.23
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156 FPS
€26.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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€4,207.2
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158 FPS
€19.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-13900K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 14 TB HDD
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€3,026.13
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