Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7940X 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 i9-7940X is 2118 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i9-7940X - $301.24 vs $397.83
- Up to 20% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i9-7940X - $1.08 vs $1.35 per FPS
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 130 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Performs up to 5% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-3960X - 294 vs 279 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 28 vs 12 threads
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
279
94%
Value, $/FPS
$1.08/FPS
100%
Price, $
$301.24
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $301.24 on Amazon
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Buy for $397.83 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i9-7940X |
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Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 14 |
12 | Threads | 28 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 165 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |