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In short — Core i9-9900KS outperforms Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9900KS is 2905 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KS
- Performs up to 6% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-3960X - 175 vs 165 FPS
- Consumes up to 2% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 127 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
Forza Horizon 5
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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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Core i9-9900KS
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
690
38.764044943820224%
Multi-Core
3358
39.06468124709167%
Intel Core i9-9900KS | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Oct 28th, 2019 | 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 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
127 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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