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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7800X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3960X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7800X is 2051 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i7-7800X - $301.24 vs $482.84
- Up to 30% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i7-7800X - $2.41 vs $3.45 per FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i7-7800X - 130 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- Performs up to 12% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i7-3960X - 140 vs 125 FPS
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
125
89%
Value, $/FPS
$2.41/FPS
100%
Price, $
$301.24
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
140
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.45/FPS
69%
Price, $
$482.84
62%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-7800X X-Series Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W
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Updated 115 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i7-7800X |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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