Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-3770K 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 i7-3770K is 167 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770K
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $175.0 vs $301.24
- Up to 42% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-3960X - $1.86 vs $3.2 per FPS
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 77 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 i7-3770K - 12 vs 8 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.86/FPS
100%
Price, $
$175
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3770K | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
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Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |