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In short — Core i7-8700T outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700T is 2331 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700T
- Performs up to 4% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-3960X - 158 vs 152 FPS
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $199.0 vs $350.0
- Consumes up to 73% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 35 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
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Intel CM8068403358413 Core i7-8700T Prcsr Tray
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Core i7-8700T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
690
52.193645990922846%
Multi-Core
3358
71.58388403325517%
Intel Core i7-8700T | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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