The Core i7-3960X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-870, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's €384.15 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-870
- Up to 87% cheaper – €56.31 vs €440.46
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
Core i7-3960X vs Core i7-870 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, €
€440.46
12%
Value, €/FPS
€2.57/FPS
13%
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Average FPS
167
98%
Min 1% FPS
113
98%
Price, €
€56.31
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Core i7-3960X vs Core i7-870 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 i7-870 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i7-870 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
53%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
92%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Lynnfield |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
