The Core i5-11600KF is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3960X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $127.16 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-11600KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 39% cheaper – $195.00 vs $322.16
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 125 vs 130 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
The Core i5-11600KF is better in every way
Core i5-11600KF vs Core i7-3960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11600KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
222
100%
Min 1% FPS
153
100%
Price, $
$195
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.87/FPS
100%
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
191
86%
Min 1% FPS
134
88%
Price, $
$322.16
60%
Value, $/FPS
$1.68/FPS
52%
Core i5-11600KF vs Core i7-3960X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-11600KF vs Core i7-3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11600KF vs Core i7-3960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11600KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
80%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
$237.00 | MSRP | $990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge-E |
125 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
