Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-10900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-10900 is 3090 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Up to 8% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - $274.85 vs $299.98
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900
- Performs up to 34% better in Starfield than Core i7-3960X - 63 vs 47 FPS
- Up to 19% better value when playing Starfield than Core i7-3960X - $4.76 vs $5.85 per 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 - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
63
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.76/FPS
100%
Price, $
$299.98
91%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i9-10900 |
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Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |