Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9800X outperforms Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-9800X is 2531 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i7-9800X - 130 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9800X
- Performs up to 12% better in Minecraft than Core i7-3960X - 700 vs 623 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 16 vs 12 threads
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
623
89%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
100%
Price, $
$301.24
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $301.24 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 82 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i7-9800X |
---|---|---|
Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 165 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |