Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X 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 i9-7960X is 2118 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Up to 13% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - $301.24 vs $347.48
- Up to 4% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i9-7960X - $2.37 vs $2.46 per FPS
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 130 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 11% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-3960X - 141 vs 127 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 32 vs 12 threads
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
127
90%
Value, $/FPS
$2.37/FPS
100%
Price, $
$301.24
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $301.24 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 79 minutes ago
Buy for $347.48 on Amazon
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Updated 80 minutes ago
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 i9-7960X |
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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 | 16 |
12 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 165 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |