The Core i3-3217U is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9960X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-3217U
- Consumes up to 90% less energy – 17 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3217U vs Core i9-9960X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-3217U
Jun 1st, 2012
Average FPS
178
88%
Min 1% FPS
124
90%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3217U vs Core i9-9960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3217U vs Core i9-9960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3217U
Jun 1st, 2012
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
3 MB
14%
Base Frequency
1.8 GHz
58%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. unknown RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3217U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,684.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake-X |
17 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 1.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 22 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| unknown | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
