The Core i7-3960X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13400 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $153.82 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
The Core i5-13400 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-13400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 48% cheaper – $168.34 vs $322.16
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-3960X vs Core i5-13400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
191
85%
Min 1% FPS
134
87%
Price, $
$322.16
52%
Value, $/FPS
$1.68/FPS
44%
Core i5-13400
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
225
100%
Min 1% FPS
154
100%
Price, $
$168.34
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
100%
Core i7-3960X vs Core i5-13400 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 i7-3960X vs Core i5-13400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i5-13400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
15 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
85%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i5-13400
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $221.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Sandy Bridge-E | Codename | Raptor Lake-S |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
