Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3960X outperforms FX-4100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-3960X is 33 days newer than FX-4100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Performs up to 4% better in Battlefield IV than FX-4100 - 381 vs 368 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-4100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-4100
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 95 vs 130 Watts
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Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | AMD FX-4100 |
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Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | FX |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Zambezi |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 18.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |