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In short — Core i3-4160 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-4160 is 980 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4160
- Performs up to 2% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i7-3960X - 262 vs 258 FPS
- Up to 93% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - CA$36.99 vs CA$500.0
- Consumes up to 58% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 54 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 i3-4160 - 12 vs 4 threads
Dishonored 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core I3-4160 3.60 2 LGA1150 BX80646I34160
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Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i3-4160
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4160 | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Jul 21st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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