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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-7700 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 i7-7700 is 1877 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700
- Performs up to 5% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-3960X - 159 vs 152 FPS
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $167.0 vs $301.24
- Up to 47% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-3960X - $1.05 vs $1.98 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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Core i7-7700
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
159
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
100%
Price, $
$167
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-7700 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA 1151 100/200 Series 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i7-7700
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i7-7700 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-3960X or Core i7-7700
Red Dead Redemption 2, 1920 x 1080, Highest
7 FPS
$241.27/FPS
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Core i7-7700
16 GB, 128 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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