The Core i7-3960X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7900X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $48.31 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
- Up to 16% cheaper – $244.48 vs $292.79
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 130 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
- 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
Core i7-3960X vs Core i9-7900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
171
91%
Min 1% FPS
115
93%
Price, €
€244.48
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.42/FPS
100%
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€292.79
83%
Value, €/FPS
€1.56/FPS
91%
Core i7-3960X vs Core i9-7900X 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 i9-7900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i9-7900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
91%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
14 MB
93%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
$990.00 | MSRP | $999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
130 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 14 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
