In Control, the Core i7-3960X is same performance as the Core i7-820QM. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i7-3960X
- Is 2 years and 1 month newer – Nov 14, 2011 vs Sep 23, 2009
- Is 2 years and 1 month newer
Core i7-820QM
- Consumes up to 65% less energy – 45 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 65% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
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Core i7-3960X vs Core i7-820QM: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
246 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
161 FPS
100%
Price, $
$250
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.01/FPS
100%
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i7-820QM in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i7-820QM 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 i7-820QM
Sep 23rd, 2009
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
53%
Base Frequency
1.733 GHz
53%
Turbo Frequency
3.067 GHz
79%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-3960X Nov 14th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-820QM Sep 23rd, 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 23rd, 2009 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $546.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Laptop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | LGAG1 |
| 130W | Power Consumption | 45W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 1333 MHz (DDR3) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | None |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
