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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-7940X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-7940X is 2118 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Performs up to 39% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-3960X - 114 vs 82 FPS
- Up to 6% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-3960X - $2.74 vs $2.92 per 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 23% cheaper than Core i9-7940X - $215.82 vs $281.51
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 130 vs 165 Watts
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
114
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.74/FPS
100%
Price, €
€312.48
76%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-7940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7940X | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
28 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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