Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8100 outperforms Core i7-960 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-8100 is 2907 days newer than Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-960
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Performs up to 14% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i7-960 - 124 vs 109 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-960 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-960 doesn't have integrated graphics
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Single-Core
491
39.437751004016064%
Multi-Core
1663
48.839941262848754%
Intel Core i7-960 | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
---|---|---|
Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |