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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900K 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 i9-13900K is 3970 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900K
- Performs up to 14% better in Dead Space than Core i7-3960X - 167 vs 146 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 - 32 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
146
87%
Value, $/FPS
$2.06/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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i9-13900K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 24 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-3960X or Core i9-13900K
Dead Space, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
89 FPS
$21.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-13900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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103 FPS
$22.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,299.99
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121 FPS
$20.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-13900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,499.99
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167 FPS
$23.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,949.99
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139 FPS
$20.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-13900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,899.99
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167 FPS
$23.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,899.99
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88 FPS
$28.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i9-13900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,539.95
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89 FPS
$26.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-13900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,328
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103 FPS
$28.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900K
64 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$2,969
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62 FPS
$33.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-13900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,098
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