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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-10400F outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-10400F is 3090 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F
- Performs up to 7% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i7-3960X - 490 vs 459 FPS
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $99.95 vs $301.24
- Up to 70% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i7-3960X - $0.2 vs $0.66 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
490
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.2/FPS
100%
Price, $
$99.95
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10400F (Base Clock: 2.90 GHz; Socket: LGA1200; 65 Watt) Box
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Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400F | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 29.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-10400F or Core i7-3960X
DOOM Eternal, 1920 x 1080, Nightmare
114 FPS
$5.35/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$609.99
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130 FPS
$8.3/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,079
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163 FPS
$5.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10400F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$950.99
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130 FPS
$6.94/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$902.42
In Stock
100 FPS
$7.69/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$769
In Stock
132 FPS
$5.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$745.19
In Stock
100 FPS
$7.45/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$745
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130 FPS
$10/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,299.99
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163 FPS
$9.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10400F
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,569
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123 FPS
$7.56/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$929.99
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