In Cyberpunk 2077, the Core i7-3960X is slightly slower than the Core i5-4590T and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $115 more expensive!
Core i7-3960X
No clear advantages
Core i5-4590T
- Up to 1% faster in Cyberpunk 2077 – 123 vs 122 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Cyberpunk 2077
- Is 2 years and 5 months newer – May 11, 2014 vs Nov 14, 2011
- Is 2 years and 5 months newer
- Up to 46% cheaper – $135.03 vs $250.00
- Up to 46% cheaper
- Up to 47% better value in Cyberpunk 2077 – $1.09 vs $2.04/FPS
- Up to 47% better value in Cyberpunk 2077
- Consumes up to 73% less energy – 35 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 73% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Cyberpunk 2077 FPS Calculator
Core i7-3960X vs Core i5-4590T: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
122 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
68 FPS
100%
Price, $
$250
54%
Value, $/FPS
$2.04/FPS
53%
Core i5-4590T
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
123 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
68 FPS
100%
Price, $
$135.03
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.09/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i5-4590T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i5-4590T in core CPU performance specifications
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
100%
Core i5-4590T
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
40%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
61%
Turbo Frequency
3 GHz
77%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-3960X Nov 14th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-4590T May 11th, 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Released | May 11th, 2014 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | LGA1150 |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 1600 MHz (DDR3) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Intel HD 4600 |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
