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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-7960X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3930K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-7960X is 2118 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3930K
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - $280.0 vs $347.48
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 130 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 53% better in FIFA 23 than Core i7-3930K - 159 vs 104 FPS
- Up to 19% better value when playing FIFA 23 than Core i7-3930K - $2.19 vs $2.69 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3930K - 32 vs 12 threads
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-3930K Hexa-Core Processor 3.2 Ghz 12 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73930K
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Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
159
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.19/FPS
100%
Price, $
$347.48
80%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3930K
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3930K | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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