Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9960X 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 i9-9960X is 2178 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3970X
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i9-9960X - $244.02 vs $1499.99
- Up to 82% better value when playing Remnant II than Core i9-9960X - $3.05 vs $17.05 per FPS
- Consumes up to 9% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 150 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Performs up to 10% better in Remnant II than Core i7-3970X - 88 vs 80 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3970X - 32 vs 12 threads
Remnant II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
FPS
80
90%
Value, $/FPS
$3.05/FPS
100%
Price, $
$244.02
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $244.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12131 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$17.05/FPS
17%
Price, $
$1499.99
16%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,499.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12136 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | Intel Core i9-9960X |
---|---|---|
Nov 1st, 2012 | 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 | 16 |
12 | Threads | 32 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 165 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |