Buy on Amazon
$115.74
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $305
Availability
MSRP in USD: $305
Availability
Availability
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-4770S outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-4770S is 566 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4770S
- Performs up to 1% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-3960X - 173 vs 171 FPS
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $115.74 vs $301.24
- Up to 62% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-3960X - $0.67 vs $1.76 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4770S - 12 vs 8 threads
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-4770S
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
FPS
173
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.67/FPS
100%
Price, $
$115.74
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4770S Quad-Core Desktop Processor 3.1 GHZ 8 MB Cache- BX80646I74770S
Buy for $115.74 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13021 minutes ago
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
Buy for $301.24 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13020 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-4770S
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4770S | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
