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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 3 4100 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 Ryzen 3 4100 is 3794 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 4100 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 4100
- Performs up to 24% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i7-3960X - 123 vs 99 FPS
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - CA$125.25 vs CA$500.0
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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AMD Ryzen™ 3 4100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Ryzen 3 4100
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
690
46.495956873315365%
Multi-Core
3358
71.41641854529988%
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 4100 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Not Available |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-3960X or Ryzen 3 4100
Far Cry 6, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
13 FPS
CA$83.92/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Ryzen 3 4100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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