Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4770S 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 i7-4770S is 566 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4770S - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4770S
- Performs up to 2% better in Resident Evil Village than Core i7-3960X - 298 vs 293 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Resident Evil Village
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i7-4770S
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
690
60.052219321148826%
Multi-Core
3358
93.82509080748812%
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i7-4770S |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
