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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900X 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 i9-9900X is 2531 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900X
- Performs up to 1% better in Control than Core i7-3960X - 202 vs 200 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i9-9900X - $295.16 vs $590.0
- Up to 49% better value when playing Control than Core i9-9900X - $1.48 vs $2.92 per FPS
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900X - 130 vs 165 Watts
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i9-9900X X-Series Processor 10 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC5)
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Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
200
99%
Value, $/FPS
$1.48/FPS
100%
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$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
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-9900X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900X | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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