The Core i7-8700K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3960X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $103.61 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-8700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 39% cheaper – $164.70 vs $268.31
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
The Core i7-8700K is better in every way
Core i7-8700K vs Core i7-3960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$164.7
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.86/FPS
100%
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
171
90%
Min 1% FPS
115
91%
Price, $
$268.31
61%
Value, $/FPS
$1.56/FPS
55%
Core i7-8700K vs Core i7-3960X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-8700K vs Core i7-3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8700K vs Core i7-3960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
83%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
$359.00 | MSRP | $990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
95 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
