In The Callisto Protocol, the Core i7-3960X is quite a bit slower than the Core Ultra 5 245KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $62 more expensive!
Core i7-3960X
No clear advantages
Core Ultra 5 245KF
- Up to 56% faster in The Callisto Protocol – 169 vs 108 FPS
- Up to 56% faster in The Callisto Protocol
- Is 12 years and 11 months newer – Oct 24, 2024 vs Nov 14, 2011
- Is 12 years and 11 months newer
- Up to 25% cheaper – $188.00 vs $250.00
- Up to 25% cheaper
- Up to 52% better value in The Callisto Protocol – $1.11 vs $2.31/FPS
- Up to 52% better value in The Callisto Protocol
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 125 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 4% less energy
The Callisto Protocol FPS Calculator
Core i7-3960X vs Core Ultra 5 245KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
108 FPS
64%
Min 1% FPS
76 FPS
62%
Price, $
$250
75%
Value, $/FPS
$2.31/FPS
48%
Core Ultra 5 245KF
Oct 24th, 2024
Average FPS
169 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
123 FPS
100%
Price, $
$188
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.11/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 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2024 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $294.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | LGA1851 |
| 130W | Power Consumption | 125W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
