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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9920X 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 i9-9920X is 2531 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i9-9920X - $301.24 vs $587.46
- Up to 47% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Core i9-9920X - $1.53 vs $2.88 per FPS
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i9-9920X - 130 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9920X
- Performs up to 4% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i7-3960X - 204 vs 197 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 24 vs 12 threads
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
197
96%
Value, $/FPS
$1.53/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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Updated 4425 minutes ago
Core i9-9920X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
204
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.88/FPS
53%
Price, $
$587.46
51%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-9920X X-Series Processor 12 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC6)
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i9-9920X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i9-9920X |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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