Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-9100 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 i3-9100 is 2483 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Performs up to 13% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i7-3960X - 141 vs 125 FPS
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - CA$208.67 vs CA$1045.69
- Up to 82% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i7-3960X - CA$1.48 vs CA$8.37 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
FPS
141
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.48/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$208.67
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9100 | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
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Sep 1st, 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 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |