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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-10700K 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 i7-10700K is 3090 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Performs up to 10% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-3960X - 172 vs 157 FPS
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $247.25 vs $295.16
- Up to 23% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-3960X - $1.44 vs $1.88 per FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 125 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
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
172
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.44/FPS
100%
Price, $
$247.25
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)
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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
Ultra+
Core i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700K | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
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 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-10700K or Core i7-3960X
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
58 FPS
$43.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Mobile
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,499.81
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109 FPS
$18.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,999
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88 FPS
$19.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-10700K
8 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699
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60 FPS
$23.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399
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119 FPS
$29.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,477.88
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109 FPS
$19.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,098
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88 FPS
$19.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$1,699.99
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119 FPS
$22.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,694
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