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The Intel Core i7-3960X @ 3.30GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-980 @ 3.33GHz also around 18% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 14% faster in single-thread testing. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 946 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.
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×Intel Core i7-980 @ 3.33GHz | ×Intel Core i7-3960X @ 3.30GHz | + ADD | |
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Socket Type | LGA1366 | LGA2011 | |
CPU Class | Desktop | Desktop | |
Clockspeed | 3.3 GHz | 3.3 GHz | |
Turbo Speed | Up to 3.6 GHz | Up to 3.9 GHz | |
# of Physical Cores | 6 (Threads: 12) | 6 (Threads: 12) | |
Cache | L1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 12MB | L1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 15MB | |
TDP | 130W | 130W | |
Yearly Running Cost | $23.73 | $23.73 | |
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First Seen on Chart | Q3 2011 | Q4 2011 | |
# of Samples | 263 | 683 | |
CPU Value | 19.7 | 4.7 | |
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group) | 1541(-14.1%) | 1794(0.0%) | |
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group) | 6879(-18.4%) | 8429(0.0%) |
Intel Core i7-980 @ 3.33GHz | 6,879 | |
Intel Core i7-3960X @ 3.30GHz | 8,429 | |
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Intel Core i7-980 @ 3.33GHz | 19.7 | |
Intel Core i7-3960X @ 3.30GHz | 4.7 | |
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Intel Core i7-980 @ 3.33GHz | 1,541 | |
Intel Core i7-3960X @ 3.30GHz | 1,794 | |
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Intel Core i7-980 @ 3.33GHz | Intel Core i7-3960X @ 3.30GHz | |
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Max TDP | 130W | 130W |
Power consumption per day (kWh) | NA | NA |
Running cost per day | NA | NA |
Power consumption per year (kWh) | NA | NA |
Running cost per year | NA | NA |