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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-9100F 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 Core i3-9100F is 2717 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100F - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100F
- Performs up to 11% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-3960X - 174 vs 157 FPS
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - CA$79.99 vs CA$500.0
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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Intel Core i3-9100F Desktop Processor 4 Core Up to 4.2 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W, BX80684I39100F
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i3-9100F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
690
50.21834061135371%
Multi-Core
3358
91.52357590624149%
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i3-9100F |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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