The Core i7-3960X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9800X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $114.70 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
- Consumes up to 21% less energy – 130 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 42% cheaper – $158.50 vs $273.20
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i7-3960X vs Core i7-9800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
171
92%
Min 1% FPS
115
93%
Price, $
$273.2
58%
Value, $/FPS
$1.59/FPS
53%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$158.5
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
100%
Core i7-3960X vs Core i7-9800X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i7-9800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i7-9800X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
91%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
89%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Skylake |
130 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
