Key Differences
In short — Core i3-4370 outperforms Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-4370 is 980 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4370
- Performs up to 6% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i7-3960X - 243 vs 229 FPS
- Consumes up to 58% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 54 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4370 - 12 vs 4 threads
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
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TOP 5 Games
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Core i3-4370
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4370 | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Jul 21st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
