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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-13700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-13700K is 3970 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-13700K
- Performs up to 21% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i7-3960X - 234 vs 193 FPS
- Up to 8% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i7-3960X - $1.47 vs $1.59 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 - 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 11% cheaper than Core i7-13700K - $307.45 vs $344.99
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-13700K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
234
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.47/FPS
100%
Price, $
$344.99
89%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-13700K Gaming Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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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 i7-13700K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-13700K | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | 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 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-13700K or Core i7-3960X
Escape From Tarkov, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
187 FPS
$10.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,002.37
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203 FPS
$9.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,999.99
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138 FPS
$11.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$1,628
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187 FPS
$11.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$2,238
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203 FPS
$16.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,259.99
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218 FPS
$12.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,779.99
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138 FPS
$12.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,699.95
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138 FPS
$13.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,848
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187 FPS
$15.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,949.99
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138 FPS
$10.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,389
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