Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3960X outperforms Core i7-975 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-3960X is 895 days newer than Core i7-975.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Performs up to 1% better in Stray than Core i7-975 - 178 vs 177 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-975 - 12 vs 8 threads
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
178
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.32/FPS
100%
Price, €
€234.72
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 98 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-975 | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
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Jun 2nd, 2009 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
Core i7 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 130 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |