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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-11600K 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 i5-11600K is 3410 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 10% better in Fortnite than Core i7-3960X - 237 vs 216 FPS
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $179.99 vs $301.24
- Up to 45% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-3960X - $0.76 vs $1.39 per FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Fortnite
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
237
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
100%
Price, $
$179.99
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FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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