In Atomfall, the Core i7-11700KF is faster than the Core i7-3960X. However, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $49 more expensive!
Core i7-11700KF
- Up to 19% faster in Atomfall – 230 vs 194 FPS
- Up to 19% faster in Atomfall
- Is 9 years and 4 months newer – Mar 16, 2021 vs Nov 14, 2011
- Is 9 years and 4 months newer
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 125 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 4% less energy
Core i7-3960X
- Up to 16% cheaper – $250.00 vs $299.00
- Up to 16% cheaper
- Up to 2% better value in Atomfall – $1.28 vs $1.30/FPS
- Up to 2% better value in Atomfall
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i7-11700KF vs Core i7-3960X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-11700KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
230 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
172 FPS
100%
Price, $
$299
83%
Value, $/FPS
$1.3/FPS
98%
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
194 FPS
84%
Min 1% FPS
145 FPS
84%
Price, $
$250
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.28/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-11700KF vs Core i7-3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-11700KF vs Core i7-3960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-11700KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
94%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
78%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-11700KF Mar 16th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-3960X Nov 14th, 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Released | Nov 14th, 2011 |
$374.00 | MSRP | $990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1200 | Socket | LGA2011 |
125 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 1600 MHz (DDR3) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
