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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-13900 is 4069 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900
- Performs up to 17% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-3960X - 227 vs 194 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 31% cheaper than Core i9-13900 - $350.0 vs $505.0
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
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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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
Extreme
Core i9-13900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
690
25.423728813559322%
Multi-Core
3358
20.4431998051869%
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
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, 1920 x 1080, Extreme
80 FPS
$16.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-13900
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,349.99
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92 FPS
$16.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-13900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,540.02
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92 FPS
$21.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-13900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999.99
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92 FPS
$18.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-13900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,740
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92 FPS
$23.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-13900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,199
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80 FPS
$17.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-13900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,428.99
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80 FPS
$18.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-13900
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,499
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39 FPS
$30.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i9-13900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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92 FPS
$17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-13900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,564.07
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80 FPS
$22.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-13900
8 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,785
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