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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-530 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-530 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-3960X is 676 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-530.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-530
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $45.0 vs $295.16
- Up to 83% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i7-3960X - $0.36 vs $2.09 per FPS
- Consumes up to 44% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 73 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Performs up to 12% better in War Thunder than Core i3-530 - 141 vs 126 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-530 - 12 vs 4 threads
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Intel Core i3-530 Processor 2.93 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
141
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.09/FPS
17%
Price, $
$295.16
15%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Core i3-530
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-530 | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 130 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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