The Core i7-5930K is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3960X, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $253.34 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-5930K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
- Up to 51% cheaper – $242.11 vs $495.45
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 130 vs 140 Watts
Core i7-5930K vs Core i7-3960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€495.45
48%
Value, €/FPS
€2.72/FPS
52%
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
171
94%
Min 1% FPS
115
95%
Price, €
€242.11
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.41/FPS
100%
Core i7-5930K vs Core i7-3960X 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 i7-5930K vs Core i7-3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5930K vs Core i7-3960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5930K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
