In Control, the Core i7-3960X is slightly slower than the Core i9-13900KS. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $502 cheaper!
Core i7-3960X
- Up to 67% cheaper – $250.00 vs $751.89
- Up to 67% cheaper
- Up to 66% better value in Control – $1.01 vs $2.94/FPS
- Up to 66% better value in Control
- Consumes up to 13% less energy – 130 vs 150 Watts
- Consumes up to 13% less energy
Core i9-13900KS
- Up to 4% faster in Control – 255 vs 246 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in Control
- Is 11 years and 1 month newer – Jan 12, 2023 vs Nov 14, 2011
- Is 11 years and 1 month newer
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Control FPS Calculator
Core i7-3960X vs Core i9-13900KS: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
246 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
161 FPS
96%
Price, $
$250
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.01/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900KS
Jan 12th, 2023
Average FPS
255 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
167 FPS
100%
Price, $
$751.89
33%
Value, $/FPS
$2.94/FPS
34%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i9-13900KS in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i9-13900KS 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
65%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Core i9-13900KS
Jan 12th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-3960X Nov 14th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-13900KS Jan 12th, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Released | Jan 12th, 2023 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $699.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | LGA1700 |
130 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
