In Sons Of The Forest, the Core i7-3960X is same performance as the Core i3-14100. However, it's a worse value for money, as it's $82 more expensive!
Core i7-3960X
No clear advantages
Core i3-14100
- Is 12 years and 1 month newer – Jan 08, 2024 vs Nov 14, 2011
- Is 12 years and 1 month newer
- Up to 33% cheaper – $167.99 vs $250.00
- Up to 33% cheaper
- Up to 33% better value in Sons Of The Forest – $1.52 vs $2.27/FPS
- Up to 33% better value in Sons Of The Forest
- 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
Sons Of The Forest FPS Calculator
Core i7-3960X vs Core i3-14100: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
110 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
80 FPS
100%
Price, $
$250
67%
Value, $/FPS
$2.27/FPS
67%
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
110 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
79 FPS
99%
Price, $
$167.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.52/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 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $134.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 130W | Power Consumption | 60W |
| 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 |
