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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3970X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 1765 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3970X
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - $217.44 vs $347.48
- Up to 25% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i9-7960X - $3.45 vs $4.57 per FPS
- Consumes up to 9% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 150 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 21% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i7-3970X - 76 vs 63 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3970X - 32 vs 12 threads
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
FPS
63
82%
Value, $/FPS
$3.45/FPS
100%
Price, $
$217.44
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-3970X 3.5GHz 5.0GT/s 15MB LGA2011 Processor Without -fan, Retail BX80619I73970X
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Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1st, 2012 | 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 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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