In The Last of Us Part I, the Core i7-3960X is slightly faster than the Core i5-9400F. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $130 more expensive!
Core i7-3960X
- Up to 4% faster in The Last of Us Part I – 236 vs 226 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in The Last of Us Part I
Core i5-9400F
- Is 7 years and 1 month newer – Jan 08, 2019 vs Nov 14, 2011
- Is 7 years and 1 month newer
- Up to 52% cheaper – $119.99 vs $250.00
- Up to 52% cheaper
- Up to 50% better value in The Last of Us Part I – $0.53 vs $1.05/FPS
- Up to 50% better value in The Last of Us Part I
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 50% less energy
The Last of Us Part I FPS Calculator
Core i7-3960X vs Core i5-9400F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
236 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
177 FPS
100%
Price, $
$250
47%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
50%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
226 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
169 FPS
95%
Price, $
$119.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.53/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i5-9400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i5-9400F 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
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
60%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-3960X Nov 14th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-9400F Jan 8th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Released | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
