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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $319
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-13600K 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 i5-13600K is 3970 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 53% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-3960X - 723 vs 472 FPS
- Up to 11% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $268.99 vs $301.24
- Up to 42% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-3960X - $0.37 vs $0.64 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 - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
723
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Price, $
$268.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 14 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-3960X or Core i5-13600K
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
652 FPS
$4.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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527 FPS
$3.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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633 FPS
$4.11/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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