Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9980XE 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 i9-9980XE is 2531 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 130 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Performs up to 6% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-3960X - 296 vs 279 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 36 vs 12 threads
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
296
100%
Value, €/FPS
€4.1/FPS
100%
Price, €
€1212.32
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for €1,212.32 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 70 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
690
48.59154929577465%
Multi-Core
3358
29.902048085485305%
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i9-9980XE |
---|---|---|
Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 18 |
12 | Threads | 36 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 165 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |