In Mass Effect: Andromeda, the Core i7-3960X is slightly faster than the Core i9-10940X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i7-3960X
- Up to 1% faster in Mass Effect: Andromeda – 942 vs 936 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Mass Effect: Andromeda
- Consumes up to 21% less energy – 130 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 21% less energy
Core i9-10940X
- Is 7 years and 11 months newer – Oct 19, 2019 vs Nov 14, 2011
- Is 7 years and 11 months newer
Mass Effect: Andromeda FPS Calculator
Core i7-3960X vs Core i9-10940X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
942 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
524 FPS
100%
Price, $
$250
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
100%
All items are out of stock
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i9-10940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i9-10940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
15 MB
78%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
81%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-3960X Nov 14th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-10940X Oct 19th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | LGA2066 |
130W | Power Consumption | 165W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | DDR4 |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |






































































































































