Key Differences
In short — Core i3-4170 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 i3-4170 is 1654 days newer than Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-960
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Performs up to 4% better in Halo Infinite than Core i7-960 - 158 vs 152 FPS
- Consumes up to 58% less energy than Intel Core i7-960 - 54 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-960 doesn't have integrated graphics
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
158
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.88/FPS
100%
Price, €
€138.85
100%
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Single-Core
491
44.595821980018165%
Multi-Core
1663
78.07511737089202%
Intel Core i7-960 | vs | Intel Core i3-4170 |
---|---|---|
Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
130 W | TDP | 54 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
No | Overclockable | No |