Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7900X 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 i9-7900X is 2051 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Up to 27% cheaper than Core i9-7900X - $301.24 vs $412.83
- Up to 14% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i9-7900X - $0.64 vs $0.74 per FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 130 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Performs up to 19% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-3960X - 560 vs 472 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 20 vs 12 threads
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
472
84%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
100%
Price, $
$301.24
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $301.24 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 155 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
560
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
86%
Price, $
$412.83
72%
FPS Winner
Buy for $412.83 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 156 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i9-7900X |
---|---|---|
Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 140 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |