In Atomfall, the Core i7-3960X is slower than the Core i7-14700F and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $53 cheaper!
Core i7-3960X
- Up to 17% cheaper – $250.00 vs $302.97
- Up to 17% cheaper
Core i7-14700F
- Up to 25% faster in Atomfall – 242 vs 194 FPS
- Up to 25% faster in Atomfall
- Is 12 years and 1 month newer – Jan 08, 2024 vs Nov 14, 2011
- Is 12 years and 1 month newer
- Up to 2% better value in Atomfall – $1.25 vs $1.28/FPS
- Up to 2% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 50% less energy
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i7-3960X vs Core i7-14700F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
194 FPS
80%
Min 1% FPS
145 FPS
80%
Price, $
$250
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.28/FPS
98%
Core i7-14700F
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
242 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
182 FPS
100%
Price, $
$302.97
82%
Value, $/FPS
$1.25/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i7-14700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i7-14700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
30%
L3 Cache
15 MB
45%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
72%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Core i7-14700F
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-3960X Nov 14th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-14700F Jan 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Released | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $359.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
