Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7940X 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 i9-7940X is 2118 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Performs up to 13% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i7-3960X - 141 vs 125 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 28 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 130 vs 165 Watts
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7940X | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
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Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
28 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |