The Core i7-3960X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-14100F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $181.32 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-14100F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 67% cheaper – $90.09 vs $271.41
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i7-3960X vs Core i3-14100F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
171
82%
Min 1% FPS
115
84%
Price, $
$271.41
33%
Value, $/FPS
$1.58/FPS
27%
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 vs Core i3-14100F 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 i7-3960X vs Core i3-14100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i3-14100F 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 i3-14100F
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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-14100F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $109.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
