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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-9100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-960 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-9100 is 3238 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-960
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Performs up to 27% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i7-960 - 76 vs 60 FPS
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i7-960 - $60.08 vs $158.68
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-960 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-960 doesn't have integrated graphics
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Intel Core i7-960 Processor 3.20 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366
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Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i7-960
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-960
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Single-Core
491
35.60551124002901%
Multi-Core
1663
46.23297192104532%
Intel Core i7-960 | vs | Intel Core i3-9100 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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