In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i7-3960X is slightly faster than the Core i7-9700F and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $4 more expensive!
Core i7-3960X
- Up to 9% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 188 vs 172 FPS
- Up to 9% faster in The Last of Us Part II
- Up to 8% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $1.32 vs $1.43/FPS
- Up to 8% better value in The Last of Us Part II
Core i7-9700F
- Is 7 years and 5 months newer – Apr 23, 2019 vs Nov 14, 2011
- Is 7 years and 5 months newer
- Up to 2% cheaper – $246.04 vs $250.00
- Up to 2% cheaper
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 50% less energy
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i7-3960X vs Core i7-9700F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
188 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
141 FPS
100%
Price, $
$250
98%
Value, $/FPS
$1.32/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
172 FPS
91%
Min 1% FPS
129 FPS
91%
Price, $
$246.04
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.43/FPS
92%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i7-9700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i7-9700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
83%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 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 i7-9700F Apr 23rd, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Released | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $333.00 |
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 |
