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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900 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 i9-11900 is 3410 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900
- Performs up to 9% better in World of Tanks than Core i7-3960X - 559 vs 511 FPS
- Up to 26% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $259.99 vs $350.0
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel® Core™ i9-11900 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.2 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W
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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
Ultra
Core i9-11900
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
690
32.3943661971831%
Multi-Core
3358
38.08983666061706%
Intel Core i9-11900 | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-11900 or Core i7-3960X
World of Tanks, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
177 FPS
$18.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-11900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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227 FPS
$20.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Core i9-11900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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