In Battlefield 6, the Core i7-3960X is quite a bit slower than the Core i3-12100F. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i7-3960X
No clear advantages
Core i3-12100F
- Up to 54% faster in Battlefield 6 – 97 vs 63 FPS
- Up to 54% faster in Battlefield 6
- Is 10 years and 1 month newer – Jan 13, 2022 vs Nov 14, 2011
- Is 10 years and 1 month newer
- Consumes up to 55% less energy – 58 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 55% less energy
Battlefield 6 FPS Calculator
Core i7-3960X vs Core i3-12100F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
63 FPS
65%
Min 1% FPS
47 FPS
64%
Price, $
$250
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.96/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i3-12100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i3-12100F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
91%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i3-12100F
Jan 13th, 2022
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
12 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-3960X Nov 14th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i3-12100F Jan 13th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Released | Jan 13th, 2022 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $97.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 58 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
