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In short — Core i3-8300 outperforms Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-8300 is 2284 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8300
- Performs up to 9% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i7-3960X - 232 vs 212 FPS
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 62 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 i3-8300 - 12 vs 4 threads
Sea of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
212
91.37931034482759%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.36/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$500
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Core i3-8300
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
690
53.036126056879326%
Multi-Core
3358
87.79084967320262%
Intel Core i3-8300 | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
62 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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