In Atomfall, the Core i7-3960X is slower than the Core Ultra 7 265KF and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $49 cheaper!
Core i7-3960X
- Up to 16% cheaper – $250.00 vs $298.98
- Up to 16% cheaper
Core Ultra 7 265KF
- Up to 27% faster in Atomfall – 248 vs 195 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 6% better value in Atomfall – $1.20 vs $1.28/FPS
- Up to 6% 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 7 265KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
195 FPS
79%
Min 1% FPS
146 FPS
78%
Price, $
$250
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.28/FPS
94%
Core Ultra 7 265KF
Oct 24th, 2024
Average FPS
248 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
186 FPS
100%
Price, $
$298.98
83%
Value, $/FPS
$1.2/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3960X vs Core Ultra 7 265KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Core Ultra 7 265KF 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
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
71%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
25%
Core Ultra 7 265KF
Oct 24th, 2024
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 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 265KF Oct 24th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Released | Oct 24th, 2024 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $379.00 |
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 |
