The Core i3-14100F is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3960X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $178.22 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-14100F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 66% cheaper – $90.09 vs $268.31
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i3-14100F vs Core i7-3960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-14100F
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, $
$90.09
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.43/FPS
100%
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
171
82%
Min 1% FPS
115
84%
Price, $
$268.31
33%
Value, $/FPS
$1.56/FPS
28%
Core i3-14100F vs Core i7-3960X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-14100F vs Core i7-3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-14100F vs Core i7-3960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-14100F
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
12 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
83%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-14100F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
$109.00 | MSRP | $990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
