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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-8700K 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 i7-8700K is 2152 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 8% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-3960X - 170 vs 157 FPS
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $208.0 vs $301.24
- Up to 36% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-3960X - $1.22 vs $1.92 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 95 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
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 i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
170
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.22/FPS
100%
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$208
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-3960X or Core i7-8700K
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
65 FPS
$23.08/FPS
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Core i7-8700K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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