The Core i9-11900F 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 $21.84 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-11900F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 8% cheaper – $249.99 vs $271.83
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
The Core i9-11900F is better in every way
Core i9-11900F vs Core i7-3960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-11900F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$249.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.23/FPS
100%
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
171
84%
Min 1% FPS
115
86%
Price, $
$271.83
91%
Value, $/FPS
$1.58/FPS
78%
Core i9-11900F 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 i9-11900F vs Core i7-3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-11900F vs Core i7-3960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-11900F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
94%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
75%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-11900F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
$422.00 | MSRP | $990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
