Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-10300 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 i3-10300 is 3090 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10300
- Performs up to 3% better in Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i7-3960X - 183 vs 178 FPS
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - CA$144.99 vs CA$1045.69
- Up to 87% better value when playing Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i7-3960X - CA$0.79 vs CA$5.87 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10300 - 12 vs 8 threads
Crysis 3 Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
183
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.79/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$144.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10300 | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |