Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K 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 i9-9900K is 2531 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 26% better in Rust than Core i7-3960X - 207 vs 164 FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 95 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
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - $274.85 vs $459.0
- Up to 24% better value when playing Rust than Core i9-9900K - $1.68 vs $2.22 per FPS
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Buy for $459 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 46 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
164
79%
Value, $/FPS
$1.68/FPS
100%
Price, $
$274.85
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $274.85 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 45 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |