The Core i7-3960X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Pentium G4500 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $205.69 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G4500
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 85% cheaper – $36.03 vs $241.72
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 51 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-3960X vs Pentium G4500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
171
99%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, €
€241.72
14%
Value, €/FPS
€1.41/FPS
14%
Pentium G4500
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
172
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, €
€36.03
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.2/FPS
100%
Core i7-3960X vs Pentium G4500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3960X vs Pentium G4500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Pentium G4500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Pentium G4500
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G4500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Skylake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 2 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
