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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7800X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3960X is a better bang for your buck. 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 7% better in Elden Ring than Core i7-3960X - 121 vs 113 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i7-7800X - $301.24 vs $482.84
- Up to 33% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i7-7800X - $2.67 vs $3.99 per FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i7-7800X - 130 vs 140 Watts
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
121
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.99/FPS
66%
Price, $
$482.84
62%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-7800X X-Series Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W
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Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
113
93%
Value, $/FPS
$2.67/FPS
100%
Price, $
$301.24
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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Updated 13873 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
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 |
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