Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3960X outperforms Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-3960X is 797 days newer than Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Performs up to 3% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-870 - 148 vs 144 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 95 vs 130 Watts
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
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Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Single-Core
482
69.85507246376812%
Multi-Core
1575
46.902918403811796%
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
---|---|---|
Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |