Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-10100 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-10100 is 972 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10100 - 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Performs up to 2% better in War Thunder than Core i9-7960X - 181 vs 178 FPS
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - CA$144.97 vs CA$507.99
- Up to 72% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i9-7960X - CA$0.8 vs CA$2.85 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 95 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
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Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
181
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.8/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$144.97
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i3-10100 |
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Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Skylake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |