Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100F 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 i3-12100F is 3725 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 24% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i7-3960X - 126 vs 102 FPS
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - CA$119.0 vs CA$1045.69
- Up to 91% better value when playing Alan Wake 2 than Core i7-3960X - CA$0.94 vs CA$10.25 per FPS
- Consumes up to 55% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 58 vs 130 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 12 vs 8 threads
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
126
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.94/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$119
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100F | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
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Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
58 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |