Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8121U 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 i3-8121U is 3119 days newer than Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8121U
- Performs up to 10% better in Lost Ark than Core i7-960 - 247 vs 224 FPS
- Consumes up to 88% less energy than Intel Core i7-960 - 15 vs 130 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-960
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8121U - 8 vs 4 threads
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i3-8121U
Mobile • May 5th, 2018
Core i7-960
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8121U | vs | Intel Core i7-960 |
|---|---|---|
May 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 20th, 2009 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Cannon Lake | Codename | Bloomfield |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
15 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
