The Core i7-3960X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10850K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $48.08 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
- Up to 15% cheaper – $266.92 vs $315.00
Advantages of the Core i9-10850K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-3960X vs Core i9-10850K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
171
89%
Min 1% FPS
115
90%
Price, $
$266.92
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.56/FPS
100%
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, $
$315
84%
Value, $/FPS
$1.63/FPS
96%
Core i7-3960X vs Core i9-10850K 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 i9-10850K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i9-10850K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
15 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
75%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10850K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2020 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
