Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3960X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900X is 2531 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i9-9900X - $215.82 vs $431.41
- Up to 41% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-9900X - $2.14 vs $3.63 per FPS
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900X - 130 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900X
- Performs up to 18% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-3960X - 132 vs 112 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 20 vs 12 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
112
84%
Value, €/FPS
€2.14/FPS
100%
Price, €
€239.56
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €239.56 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 203 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
132
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.63/FPS
58%
Price, €
€478.86
50%
FPS Winner
Buy for €478.86 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 205 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i9-9900X |
---|---|---|
Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 165 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |