The Core i3-3210 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6950X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-3210
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 55 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3210 vs Core i7-6950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-3210
Jan 1st, 2013
Average FPS
168
91%
Min 1% FPS
113
93%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i3-3210 vs Core i7-6950X in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3210 vs Core i7-6950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3210 vs Core i7-6950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3210
Jan 1st, 2013
Cores
2-core
20%
L3 Cache
3 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3210 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 1st, 2013 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,723.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell-E |
55 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
