Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-3960X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3770S on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-3960X is 167 days older than the more expensive Core i7-3770S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Performs up to 1% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i7-3770S - 203 vs 201 FPS
- Up to 2% cheaper than Core i7-3770S - $211.46 vs $215.7
- Up to 3% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Core i7-3770S - $1.16 vs $1.19 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770S - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770S
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
203
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.16/FPS
100%
Price, €
€234.72
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i7-3770S |
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Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |