Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700 outperforms Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-10700 is 3090 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700
- Performs up to 13% better in Battlefield V than Core i7-3960X - 245 vs 216 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
216
88%
Value, $/FPS
$1.39/FPS
100%
Price, $
$301.24
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $301.24 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17017 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700 | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |