In Homeworld 3, the Core i7-3960X is slightly slower than the Core i5-7400T and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $172 more expensive!
Core i7-3960X
No clear advantages
Core i5-7400T
- Up to 4% faster in Homeworld 3 – 118 vs 114 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in Homeworld 3
- Is 5 years and 1 month newer – Jan 03, 2017 vs Nov 14, 2011
- Is 5 years and 1 month newer
- Up to 69% cheaper – $78.02 vs $250.00
- Up to 69% cheaper
- Up to 70% better value in Homeworld 3 – $0.66 vs $2.19/FPS
- Up to 70% better value in Homeworld 3
- 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
Homeworld 3 FPS Calculator
Core i7-3960X vs Core i5-7400T: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
114 FPS
97%
Min 1% FPS
68 FPS
99%
Price, $
$250
31%
Value, $/FPS
$2.19/FPS
30%
Core i5-7400T
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
118 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
69 FPS
100%
Price, $
$78.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i5-7400T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i5-7400T 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
67%
Core i5-7400T
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
40%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
3 GHz
77%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-3960X Nov 14th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-7400T Jan 3rd, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Released | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2400 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | HD 630 |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
