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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10980XE outperforms Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10980XE is 2896 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Core i7-3960X
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 130 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Core i9-10980XE
- Performs up to 19% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-3960X - 189 vs 159 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 36 vs 12 threads
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i9-10980XE
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
189
100%
Value, £/FPS
£6.37/FPS
100%
Price, £
£1203.42
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-10980XE 2066 Cascade BX, BX8069510980XE
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i9-10980XE
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3960X | vs | Core i9-10980XE |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| Core i7 Extreme | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Cascade Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 18 |
| 12 | Threads | 36 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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