The Core i7-3960X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-10700KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's €54.09 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
The Core i7-10700KF is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-10700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 12% cheaper – €386.37 vs €440.46
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i7-3960X vs Core i7-10700KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
171
89%
Min 1% FPS
115
91%
Price, €
€440.46
87%
Value, €/FPS
€2.57/FPS
78%
Core i7-10700KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€386.37
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2/FPS
100%
Core i7-3960X vs Core i7-10700KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i7-10700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i7-10700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
94%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
76%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Core i7-10700KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-10700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
