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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-990X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-3960X is 263 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $178.02 vs $301.24
- Up to 38% better value when playing Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i7-3960X - $1.94 vs $3.14 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Performs up to 4% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i7-990X - 96 vs 92 FPS
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
92
95%
Value, $/FPS
$1.94/FPS
100%
Price, $
$178.02
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM
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Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 130 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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