Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4770 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 i7-4770 is 566 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4770 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4770
- Performs up to 8% better in Lost Ark than Core i7-3960X - 249 vs 231 FPS
- Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 84 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i7-4770
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
690
58.080808080808076%
Multi-Core
3358
88.78900052882072%
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i7-4770 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2013 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 84 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
