The Core i7-3960X is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-13900KF, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $136.63 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
- Up to 33% cheaper than the Core i9-13900KF – $275.53 vs $412.16
- A slightly better value for money when playing games compared to the Core i9-13900KF
Advantages of the Core i9-13900KF
- A much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3960X
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than the Core i7-3960X – 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i7-3960X – 32 vs 12 threads
Core i7-3960X vs Core i9-13900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
171
78%
Min 1% FPS
115
80%
Price, $
$275.53
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.61/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
219
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$412.16
66%
Value, $/FPS
$1.88/FPS
86%
Core i7-3960X vs Core i9-13900KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i9-13900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i9-13900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
15 MB
42%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
67%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Core i9-13900KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-13900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $564.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 24 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.8 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
