Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms Core i7-3820 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 2027 days newer than Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 5% better in Death Stranding than Core i7-3820 - 225 vs 215 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3820 - 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 130 vs 165 Watts
Death Stranding
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
215
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.23/FPS
100%
Price, €
€49.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €49.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 81 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |