Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-7960X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-7960X is 2118 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Up to 13% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - $220.27 vs $254.08
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 130 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 22% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i7-3960X - 121 vs 99 FPS
- Up to 6% better value when playing Far Cry 6 than Core i7-3960X - $2.33 vs $2.47 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 32 vs 12 threads
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
121
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.33/FPS
100%
Price, €
€282.03
86%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
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Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 165 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |