In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i7-3960X is slightly faster than the Core Ultra 9 285 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $313 cheaper!
Core i7-3960X
- Up to 10% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 187 vs 170 FPS
- Up to 10% faster in The Last of Us Part II
- Up to 56% cheaper – $250.00 vs $563.41
- Up to 56% cheaper
- Up to 60% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $1.33 vs $3.31/FPS
- Up to 60% better value in The Last of Us Part II
Core Ultra 9 285
- Is 13 years and 2 months newer – Jan 14, 2025 vs Nov 14, 2011
- Is 13 years and 2 months newer
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 50% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i7-3960X vs Core Ultra 9 285: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
187 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
140 FPS
100%
Price, $
$250
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.33/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 9 285
Jan 14th, 2025
Average FPS
170 FPS
91%
Min 1% FPS
127 FPS
91%
Price, $
$563.41
44%
Value, $/FPS
$3.31/FPS
40%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3960X vs Core Ultra 9 285 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Core Ultra 9 285 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
70%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
25%
Core Ultra 9 285
Jan 14th, 2025
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 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 9 285 Jan 14th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Released | Jan 14th, 2025 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $579.00 |
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 | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
