In Rust, the Core i7-3960X is quite a bit slower than the Core Ultra 9 285K. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $255 cheaper!
Core i7-3960X
- Up to 51% cheaper – $250.00 vs $505.16
- Up to 51% cheaper
- Up to 33% better value in Rust – $1.17 vs $1.75/FPS
- Up to 33% better value in Rust
Core Ultra 9 285K
- Up to 36% faster in Rust – 288 vs 212 FPS
- Up to 36% faster in Rust
- Is 12 years and 11 months newer – Oct 24, 2024 vs Nov 14, 2011
- Is 12 years and 11 months newer
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 125 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 4% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Rust FPS Calculator
Core i7-3960X vs Core Ultra 9 285K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
212 FPS
74%
Min 1% FPS
44 FPS
45%
Price, $
$250
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 9 285K
Oct 24th, 2024
Average FPS
288 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
97 FPS
100%
Price, $
$505.16
49%
Value, $/FPS
$1.75/FPS
67%
![Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Tetracosa-core [24 Core] 3.70 GHz Processor - OEM Pack - Box](https://howmanyfps.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/static/cpus/B0DFKC99VL.jpg)
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3960X vs Core Ultra 9 285K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Core Ultra 9 285K 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
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
68%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
25%
Core Ultra 9 285K
Oct 24th, 2024
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 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 285K Oct 24th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Released | Oct 24th, 2024 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $589.00 |
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 | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
