In Atomfall, the Core i7-3960X is slower than the Core Ultra 7 265F and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $38 cheaper!
Core i7-3960X
- Up to 13% cheaper – $250.00 vs $288.00
- Up to 13% cheaper
Core Ultra 7 265F
- Up to 26% faster in Atomfall – 245 vs 194 FPS
- Up to 26% faster in Atomfall
- Is 13 years and 1 month newer – Jan 07, 2025 vs Nov 14, 2011
- Is 13 years and 1 month newer
- Up to 9% better value in Atomfall – $1.17 vs $1.28/FPS
- Up to 9% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 50% less energy
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i7-3960X vs Core Ultra 7 265F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
194 FPS
79%
Min 1% FPS
145 FPS
79%
Price, $
$250
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.28/FPS
91%
Core Ultra 7 265F
Jan 7th, 2025
Average FPS
245 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
184 FPS
100%
Price, $
$288
86%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3960X vs Core Ultra 7 265F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Core Ultra 7 265F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
30%
L3 Cache
15 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
74%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
25%
Core Ultra 7 265F
Jan 7th, 2025
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 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 7 265F Jan 7th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Released | Jan 7th, 2025 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $379.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | LGA1851 |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
