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In short — Core i7-3960X outperforms Core i7-740QM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-3960X is 512 days newer than Core i7-740QM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-740QM
- Consumes up to 65% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 45 vs 130 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Performs up to 7% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-740QM - 94 vs 88 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-740QM - 12 vs 8 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.2/FPS
100%
Price, $
$301.24
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FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-740QM
Mobile • Jun 20th, 2010
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-740QM | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 20th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Clarksfield | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 1.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 2.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 130 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 13.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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