Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10940X 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 i9-10940X is 2896 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Performs up to 12% better in Ready or Not than Core i7-3960X - 271 vs 243 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 28 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - $211.46 vs $570.32
- Up to 59% better value when playing Ready or Not than Core i9-10940X - $0.97 vs $2.34 per FPS
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 130 vs 165 Watts
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
271
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.34/FPS
41%
Price, €
€633.06
37%
FPS Winner
Buy for €633.06 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 32 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
243
89%
Value, €/FPS
€0.97/FPS
100%
Price, €
€234.72
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €234.72 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 31 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10940X | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
28 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |