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Core i7-3960X vs Core i9-10850K

Core i7-3960X vs Core i9-10850K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Intel Core i9-10850K

3.6 GHz | 10-core

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Intel Core i9-10850K - Processore desktop 10 fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1200 (chipset Intel serie 400) 125 W

Buy for 349.59 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10850K

3.6 GHz | 10-core

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Intel Core i9-10850K - Processore desktop 10 fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1200 (chipset Intel serie 400) 125 W

Buy for 349.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74636 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-10850K 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 i9-10850K is 3178 days newer than Core i7-3960X.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-10850K

  • Performs up to 10% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-3960X - 172 vs 157 FPS
  • Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 125 vs 130 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 20 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

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Core i7-3960X

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


FPS

157

91.27906976744185%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

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Core i9-10850K

Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020


FPS

172

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€349.59

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10850K - Processore desktop 10 fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1200 (chipset Intel serie 400) 125 W

Buy for 349.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74636 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

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Core i7-3960X

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011

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Core i9-10850K

Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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Core i7-3960X

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


Single-Core

690

39.6551724137931%

Multi-Core

3358

36.917326297273526%

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Core i9-10850K

Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020


Single-Core

1740

100%

Multi-Core

9096

100%

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Intel Core i7-3960X

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Intel Core i9-10850K

Nov 14th, 2011Release Date
Jul 27th, 2020
Core i7CollectionCore i9
Sandy Bridge ECodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 2011SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
10
12Threads
20
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
130 WTDP
125 W
32 nmProcess Size
14 nm
33.0xMultiplier
36.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
YesOverclockableYes

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