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Core i7-3960X vs Core i9-13900

Core i7-3960X vs Core i9-13900: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-13900

2.0 GHz | 24-core

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Intel Core 13th Generation i9-13900 Desktop Processor (24 Core (8 P-Core + 16 E-Core), 36 MB Cache, up to 5.6 GHz, LGA1700, Intel UHD Graphics 770)

Buy for £446.34 on Amazon

In Stock

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-13900

2.0 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-13900 Logo
Intel Core 13th Generation i9-13900 Desktop Processor (24 Core (8 P-Core + 16 E-Core), 36 MB Cache, up to 5.6 GHz, LGA1700, Intel UHD Graphics 770)

Buy for £446.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74823 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-13900 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 i9-13900 is 4069 days newer than Core i7-3960X.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900

  • Performs up to 65% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i7-3960X - 195 vs 118 FPS
  • Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 32 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of HITMAN 2.
HITMAN 2

HITMAN 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo
Core i7-3960X

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


FPS

118

60.51282051282051%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

Intel Core i9-13900 Logo
Core i9-13900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

195

100%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

£446.34

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core 13th Generation i9-13900 Desktop Processor (24 Core (8 P-Core + 16 E-Core), 36 MB Cache, up to 5.6 GHz, LGA1700, Intel UHD Graphics 770)

Buy for £446.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74823 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Core i7-3960X

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011

Intel Core i9-13900 Logo
Core i9-13900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo
Core i7-3960X

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


Single-Core

690

25.423728813559322%

Multi-Core

3358

20.4431998051869%

Intel Core i9-13900 Logo
Core i9-13900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2714

100%

Multi-Core

16426

100%

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Intel Core i7-3960X

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Intel Core i9-13900

Nov 14th, 2011Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i7CollectionCore i9
Sandy Bridge ECodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 2011SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
24
12Threads
32
3.3 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.0 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.6 GHz
130 WTDP
65 W
32 nmProcess Size
10 nm
33.0x
Multiplier20.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-3960X or Core i9-13900

HITMAN 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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