In Battlefield 6, the Core i7-3960X is quite a bit slower than the Core i9-7980XE. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i7-3960X
- Consumes up to 21% less energy – 130 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 21% less energy
Core i9-7980XE
- Up to 35% faster in Battlefield 6 – 85 vs 63 FPS
- Up to 35% faster in Battlefield 6
- Is 5 years and 9 months newer – Sep 01, 2017 vs Nov 14, 2011
- Is 5 years and 9 months newer
Battlefield 6 FPS Calculator
Core i7-3960X vs Core i9-7980XE: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
63 FPS
74%
Min 1% FPS
47 FPS
73%
Price, $
$250
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.96/FPS
100%
All items are out of stock
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i9-7980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i9-7980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
33%
L3 Cache
15 MB
61%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
89%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-3960X Nov 14th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-7980XE Sep 1st, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Released | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$990.00 | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | LGA2066 |
130 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
