The Core i3-3217U is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-5960X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-3217U
- Consumes up to 88% less energy – 17 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3217U vs Core i7-5960X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-3217U
Jun 1st, 2012
Average FPS
178
91%
Min 1% FPS
124
93%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
196
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3217U vs Core i7-5960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3217U vs Core i7-5960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3217U
Jun 1st, 2012
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
15%
Base Frequency
1.8 GHz
60%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. unknown RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3217U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Haswell-E |
17 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 1.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| unknown | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
