Review: Intel Core i7 3960X Extreme Edition CPU

Benchmarks - power-draw

Not only is LGA2011/X79 faster than the incumbent 990X, it's also more energy efficient. It's that Sandy Bridge architecture to thank once again for Core i7 3960X EE.

The wattage delta is carried on over to the full-load test. Sure, you won't notice 20W here or there, but a lower-power platform is usually the quieter one.