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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms Core i7-4960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 3066 days newer than Core i7-4960X.
Advantages of Core i7-4960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 15% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-4960X - 181 vs 157 FPS
- Consumes up to 55% less energy than Intel Core i7-4960X - 58 vs 130 Watts
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
181
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.39/FPS
100%
Price, £
£70
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i3-12100F Desktop Processor 12M Cache, up to 4.30 GHz
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-4960X
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2013
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4960X | vs | Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 58 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
PCs Using Core i7-4960X or Core i3-12100F
With selected game settings
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£34.26/FPS
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£17.64/FPS
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£13.09/FPS
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