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Core i7-3960X vs Core i7-9700K: Battlefield 6

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In Battlefield 6, the Core i7-3960X is quite a bit slower than the Core i7-9700K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $50 more expensive!

Core i7-3960X

No clear advantages

Core i7-9700K

  • Up to 35% faster in Battlefield 6 – 85 vs 63 FPS
  • Up to 35% faster in Battlefield 6
  • Is 6 years and 11 months newerOct 19, 2018 vs Nov 14, 2011
  • Is 6 years and 11 months newer
  • Up to 20% cheaper$199.99 vs $250.00
  • Up to 20% cheaper
  • Up to 41% better value in Battlefield 6 – $2.35 vs $3.96/FPS
  • Up to 41% better value in Battlefield 6
  • Consumes up to 27% less energy95 vs 130 Watts
  • Consumes up to 27% less energy
  • Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
  • Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics

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Core i7-3960X vs Core i7-9700K: Comparison of performance and price

Synthetic Benchmarks

The Core i7-3960X vs Core i7-9700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo

Core i7-3960X

Nov 14th, 2011


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

680

40%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

3245

45%

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo

Core i7-9700K

Oct 19th, 2018


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

1683

100%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

7255

100%

Performance Specifications

The Core i7-3960X vs Core i7-9700K in core CPU performance specifications

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo

Core i7-3960X

Nov 14th, 2011


Cores

6-core

75%

L3 Cache

15 MB

100%


Base Frequency

3.3 GHz

92%

Turbo Frequency

3.9 GHz

80%

Max. DDR3 RAM Speed

1600 MHz

60%

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo

Core i7-9700K

Oct 19th, 2018


Cores

8-core

100%

L3 Cache

12 MB

80%


Base Frequency

3.6 GHz

100%

Turbo Frequency

4.9 GHz

100%

Max. DDR4 RAM Speed

2666 MHz

100%

Specifications

Comparison of core specifications

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo

Core i7-3960X

Nov 14th, 2011

Specifications

Comparison of core specifications

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo

Core i7-9700K

Oct 19th, 2018

General
Nov 14th, 2011Released
Oct 19th, 2018
$990.00MSRP
$385.00
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
LGA2011SocketLGA1151
130 WPower Consumption
95 W
Other Features
1600 MHz (DDR3)RAM2666 MHz (DDR4)
No Integrated GraphicsIntegrated GPU
UHD Graphics 630
OverclockableOverclock SupportOverclockable

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