In Deathloop, the Core i7-3960X is slightly slower than the Ryzen 7 8700F and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's $1 more expensive!
Core i7-3960X
No clear advantages
Ryzen 7 8700F
- Up to 7% faster in Deathloop – 235 vs 219 FPS
- Up to 7% faster in Deathloop
- Is 12 years and 4 months newer – Apr 01, 2024 vs Nov 14, 2011
- Is 12 years and 4 months newer
- Up to 0% cheaper – $248.95 vs $250.00
- Up to 0% cheaper
- Up to 8% better value in Deathloop – $1.05 vs $1.14/FPS
- Up to 8% better value in Deathloop
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 50% less energy
Deathloop FPS Calculator
Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 7 8700F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
219 FPS
93%
Min 1% FPS
164 FPS
93%
Price, $
$250
99%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
92%
Ryzen 7 8700F
Apr 1st, 2024
Average FPS
235 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
176 FPS
100%
Price, $
$248.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 7 8700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 7 8700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
94%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
78%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
31%
Ryzen 7 8700F
Apr 1st, 2024
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-3960X Nov 14th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 7 8700F Apr 1st, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 1st, 2024 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $270.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | AM5 |
| 130W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 5200 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
