Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-13600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-13600K is 3970 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Up to 8% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - $274.85 vs $297.99
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 23% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-3960X - 97 vs 79 FPS
- Up to 12% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-3960X - $3.07 vs $3.48 per FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.07/FPS
100%
Price, $
$297.99
92%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $297.99 on Amazon
In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i5-13600K |
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Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 14 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |