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Core i3-9100F vs Core i7-3960X

Core i3-9100F vs Core i7-3960X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-9100F

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Intel Core i3-9100F Desktop Processor 4 Core Up to 4.2 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W, BX80684I39100F

Buy for CA$104.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 125 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-3960X

3.3 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X

Buy for CA$1,045.69 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 124 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-9100F

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Intel Core i3-9100F Desktop Processor 4 Core Up to 4.2 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W, BX80684I39100F

Buy for CA$104.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 125 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-3960X

3.3 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X

Buy for CA$1,045.69 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 124 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-9100F 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 i3-9100F is 2717 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100F

  • Performs up to 9% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i7-3960X - 187 vs 172 FPS
  • Up to 90% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - CA$104.99 vs CA$1045.69
  • Up to 91% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i7-3960X - CA$0.56 vs CA$6.08 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 65 vs 130 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100F - 12 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0.
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


FPS

187

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.56/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$104.99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i3-9100F Desktop Processor 4 Core Up to 4.2 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W, BX80684I39100F

Buy for CA$104.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 125 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo
Core i7-3960X

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


FPS

172

91%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$6.08/FPS

9%

Price, CA$

CA$1045.69

10%

Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X

Buy for CA$1,045.69 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 124 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo
Core i7-3960X

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


Single-Core

1374

100%

Multi-Core

3669

100%

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo
Core i7-3960X

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


Single-Core

690

50%

Multi-Core

3358

91%

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo

Intel Core i3-9100F

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Intel Core i7-3960X Logo

Intel Core i7-3960X

Apr 23rd, 2019
Release DateNov 14th, 2011
Core i3CollectionCore i7
Coffee LakeCodenameSandy Bridge E
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 2011
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
4Threads
12
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
65 W
TDP130 W
14 nm
Process Size32 nm
36.0x
Multiplier33.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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