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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $221
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-13400 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-13400 is 4069 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13400
- Performs up to 10% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i7-3960X - 130 vs 118 FPS
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $147.19 vs $255.92
- Up to 48% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i7-3960X - $1.26 vs $2.41 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
118
90.76923076923077%
Value, €/FPS
€2.41/FPS
52.28215767634854%
Price, €
€284.07
57%
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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Core i5-13400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
130
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.26/FPS
100%
Price, €
€163.38
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-13400 Desktop Processor 10 cores (6 P-cores + 4 E-cores) 20MB Cache, up to 4.6 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i5-13400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
690
30.170529077393965%
Multi-Core
3358
32.400617522192206%
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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