In Dead Space, the Core i7-960 is slightly slower than the Core i3-14100. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $17 cheaper!
Core i7-960
- Up to 11% cheaper – $132.34 vs $149.35
- Up to 11% cheaper
- Up to 10% better value in Dead Space – $0.75 vs $0.83/FPS
- Up to 10% better value in Dead Space
Core i3-14100
- Up to 2% faster in Dead Space – 179 vs 175 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Dead Space
- Is 14 years and 2 months newer – Jan 08, 2024 vs Oct 20, 2009
- Is 14 years and 2 months newer
- 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
Dead Space FPS Calculator
Core i7-960 vs Core i3-14100: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Average FPS
175 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
89 FPS
93%
Price, $
$132.34
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.75/FPS
100%
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
179 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
96 FPS
100%
Price, $
$149.35
88%
Value, $/FPS
$0.83/FPS
90%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-960 vs Core i3-14100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-960 vs Core i3-14100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
74%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
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 i7-960 Oct 20th, 2009 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i3-14100 Jan 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 20th, 2009 | Released | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| – | MSRP | $134.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1366 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 730 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
