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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900 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 i9-13900 is 4069 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900
- Performs up to 12% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-3960X - 185 vs 165 FPS
- 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 - 32 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i9-13900 - $295.16 vs $490.0
- Up to 32% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i9-13900 - $1.79 vs $2.65 per FPS
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Intel Core i9-13900 Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) 36MB Cache, up to 5.6 GHz
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Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
165
89%
Value, $/FPS
$1.79/FPS
100%
Price, $
$295.16
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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i9-13900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-13900 | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 20.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-13900 or Core i7-3960X
Forza Horizon 5, 1920 x 1080, Max
60 FPS
$26.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-13900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,588.34
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72 FPS
$29.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-13900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,096.42
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114 FPS
$21.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
Core i9-13900
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,417.12
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18 FPS
$61.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i9-13900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099
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114 FPS
$20.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
Core i9-13900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,391
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72 FPS
$26.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-13900
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.95
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72 FPS
$29.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-13900
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,092
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72 FPS
$22.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-13900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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114 FPS
$21.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
Core i9-13900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,399.97
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60 FPS
$37.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-13900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,221.11
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