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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-7600K 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 i5-7600K is 1877 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Performs up to 11% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-3960X - 143 vs 129 FPS
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $75.0 vs $350.0
- Up to 81% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-3960X - $0.52 vs $2.71 per FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 91 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 12 vs 4 threads
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7600K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
143
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
100%
Price, $
$75
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-7600K LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)
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Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
129
90.20979020979021%
Value, $/FPS
$2.71/FPS
19.18819188191882%
Price, $
$350
21%
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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In Stock
Updated 3664 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7600K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
690
45.78633045786331%
Multi-Core
3358
79.46048272598202%
Intel Core i5-7600K | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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