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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-13700 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-13700 is 4069 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-13700
- Performs up to 29% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i7-3960X - 273 vs 212 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 - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Up to 4% cheaper than Core i7-13700 - $350.0 vs $363.34
Sea of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Intel Core I7-13700 Processor 13th Generation LGA 1700 BX8071513700 *
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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
Mythical
Core i7-13700
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
690
26.21580547112462%
Multi-Core
3358
22.752218985026083%
Intel Core i7-13700 | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-13700 or Core i7-3960X
Sea of Thieves, 1920 x 1080, Mythical
156 FPS
$7.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-13700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,189.99
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156 FPS
$8.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-13700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,299
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169 FPS
$9.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-13700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,654.99
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156 FPS
$7.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-13700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,167.21
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169 FPS
$8.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-13700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,479.91
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156 FPS
$7.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-13700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,157.29
In Stock
210 FPS
$9.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
Core i7-13700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,899
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156 FPS
$9.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-13700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,429.88
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156 FPS
$8.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-13700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,299
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156 FPS
$9.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-13700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,409.99
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