In Atomfall, the Core i5-7300HQ is slightly faster than the Core i7-3960X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i5-7300HQ
- Up to 4% faster in Atomfall – 202 vs 194 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in Atomfall
- Is 5 years and 1 month newer – Jan 03, 2017 vs Nov 14, 2011
- Is 5 years and 1 month newer
- Consumes up to 65% less energy – 45 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 65% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-3960X
No clear advantages
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Core i5-7300HQ vs Core i7-3960X: Comparison of performance and price
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Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
194 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
145 FPS
96%
Price, $
$250
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.28/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-7300HQ vs Core i7-3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7300HQ vs Core i7-3960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7300HQ
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
40%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-7300HQ Jan 3rd, 2017 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-3960X Nov 14th, 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Released | Nov 14th, 2011 |
$250.00 | MSRP | $990.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | LGA2011 |
45 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3, 2400 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 1600 MHz (DDR3) |
Intel HD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
