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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-10600KF 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 i5-10600KF is 3090 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600KF
- Performs up to 10% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-3960X - 359 vs 326 FPS
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $124.0 vs $301.24
- Up to 62% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i7-3960X - $0.35 vs $0.92 per FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 125 vs 130 Watts
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-10600KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
359
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Price, $
$124
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FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-10600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA 1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W
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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
Epic
Core i5-10600KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10600KF | 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 |
4.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
41.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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