The Core Ultra 9 185H is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3960X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core Ultra 9 185H
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 65% less energy – 45 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 22 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
The Core Ultra 9 185H is better in every way
Core Ultra 9 185H vs Core i7-3960X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core Ultra 9 185H
Dec 14th, 2023
Average FPS
225
100%
Min 1% FPS
153
100%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
185
82%
Min 1% FPS
128
84%
Price, $
$314
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.69/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 9 185H vs Core i7-3960X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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+3
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High
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+1
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Very High
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Ultra
1920x1080
+2
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High
1920x1080
+1
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core Ultra 9 185H vs Core i7-3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core Ultra 9 185H vs Core i7-3960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core Ultra 9 185H
Dec 14th, 2023
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 Depends on motherboard RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
15 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
76%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core Ultra 9 185H | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Dec 14th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
$640.00 | MSRP | $990.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 2049 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Meteor Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge-E |
45 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
22 | Threads | 12 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
24 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 Depends on motherboard @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 128EU | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
