Buy on Amazon
$399.99
In Stock
Availability
Availability
Availability
Availability
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7800X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-7800X is 2051 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- Performs up to 6% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i7-3960X - 486 vs 459 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i7-7800X - $350.0 vs $399.99
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i7-7800X - 130 vs 140 Watts
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Intel Core i7-7800X X-Series Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W
Buy for $399.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 74133 minutes ago
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
Buy for $350 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 74132 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
690
51.11111111111111%
Multi-Core
3358
54.628273954774684%
Intel Core i7-7800X | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | 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.
