Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9960X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3210 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9960X is 2117 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3210.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3210
- Up to 95% cheaper than Core i9-9960X - $70.0 vs $1499.99
- Consumes up to 67% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 55 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Performs up to 11% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i3-3210 - 131 vs 118 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3210 - 32 vs 4 threads
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 1st, 2013
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2013
Single-Core
509
36.937590711175616%
Multi-Core
1018
10.1861116670002%
Intel Core i3-3210 | vs | Intel Core i9-9960X |
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Jan 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 32 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 165 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |