The Core i3-4130 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-5960X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $194.05 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-4130
- Up to 83% cheaper – $41.00 vs $235.05
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 54 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i3-4130 vs Core i7-5960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
200
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, $
$235.05
17%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
17%
Core i3-4130 vs Core i7-5960X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-4130 vs Core i7-5960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-4130 vs Core i7-5960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-4130
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
15%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-4130 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Haswell | Codename | Haswell-E |
54 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
