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In short — Core i5-10210U 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 i5-10210U is 2837 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10210U
- Performs up to 4% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i7-3960X - 211 vs 203 FPS
- Consumes up to 88% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 15 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 i5-10210U - 12 vs 8 threads
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
203
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.15/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$1045.69
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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Game Graphics
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Core i5-10210U
Mobile • Aug 21st, 2019
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10210U | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Aug 21st, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 1.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
15 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 16.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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