Key Differences
In short — Core i3-14100 outperforms Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-14100 is 2320 days newer than Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-14100
- Performs up to 2% better in Control than Core i9-7960X - 206 vs 202 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-14100 - 32 vs 8 threads
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-14100
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-14100 | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
