The Core i7-5960X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3960X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $33.14 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 14% cheaper – $211.76 vs $244.90
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 130 vs 140 Watts
Core i7-5960X vs Core i7-3960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€211.76
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.15/FPS
100%
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
171
93%
Min 1% FPS
115
94%
Price, €
€244.9
86%
Value, €/FPS
€1.43/FPS
80%
Core i7-5960X 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 i7-5960X vs Core i7-3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5960X vs Core i7-3960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5960X | 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 | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |