In Atomfall, the Core i7-3960X is slower than the Core Ultra 5 245KF and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $35 more expensive!
Core i7-3960X
No clear advantages
Core Ultra 5 245KF
- Up to 27% faster in Atomfall – 246 vs 194 FPS
- Up to 27% faster in Atomfall
- Is 12 years and 11 months newer – Oct 24, 2024 vs Nov 14, 2011
- Is 12 years and 11 months newer
- Up to 14% cheaper – $214.99 vs $250.00
- Up to 14% cheaper
- Up to 32% better value in Atomfall – $0.87 vs $1.28/FPS
- Up to 32% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 125 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 4% less energy
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i7-3960X vs Core Ultra 5 245KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
194 FPS
79%
Min 1% FPS
145 FPS
79%
Price, $
$250
85%
Value, $/FPS
$1.28/FPS
68%
Core Ultra 5 245KF
Oct 24th, 2024
Average FPS
246 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
184 FPS
100%
Price, $
$214.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.87/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3960X vs Core Ultra 5 245KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Core Ultra 5 245KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
15 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
75%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
25%
Core Ultra 5 245KF
Oct 24th, 2024
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-3960X Nov 14th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core Ultra 5 245KF Oct 24th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Released | Oct 24th, 2024 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $294.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | LGA1851 |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
