In Control, the Core i7-3960X is slightly slower than the Core i3-14100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $101 more expensive!
Core i7-3960X
No clear advantages
Core i3-14100
- Up to 2% faster in Control – 252 vs 246 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Control
- Is 12 years and 1 month newer – Jan 08, 2024 vs Nov 14, 2011
- Is 12 years and 1 month newer
- Up to 40% cheaper – $149.35 vs $250.00
- Up to 40% cheaper
- Up to 42% better value in Control – $0.59 vs $1.01/FPS
- Up to 42% better value in Control
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 60 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 54% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Control FPS Calculator
Core i7-3960X vs Core i3-14100: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
246 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
161 FPS
98%
Price, $
$250
59%
Value, $/FPS
$1.01/FPS
58%
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
252 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
165 FPS
100%
Price, $
$149.35
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i3-14100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i3-14100 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
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
83%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i3-14100
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%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-3960X Nov 14th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i3-14100 Jan 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Released | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $134.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 730 |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
