Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-11900 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-11900 is 3410 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900
- Performs up to 27% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-3960X - 206 vs 162 FPS
- Up to 2% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $270.0 vs $274.85
- Up to 23% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i7-3960X - $1.31 vs $1.7 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 - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
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Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
206
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.31/FPS
100%
Price, $
$270
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i9-11900 |
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Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |