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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6950X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4130 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4130 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6950X is 1003 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4130.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4130
- Up to 92% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - $41.13 vs $499.0
- Up to 91% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i7-6950X - $0.21 vs $2.42 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 54 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Performs up to 4% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i3-4130 - 206 vs 198 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4130 - 20 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-4130
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
198
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.21/FPS
100%
Price, $
$41.13
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-4130 3.4 3 FCLGA 1150 Processor BX80646I34130
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-4130
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4130 | vs | Intel Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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