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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-7100T outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-7100T is 1877 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100T
- Performs up to 13% better in Dead Island 2 than Core i7-3960X - 142 vs 126 FPS
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $48.1 vs $295.16
- Up to 85% better value when playing Dead Island 2 than Core i7-3960X - $0.34 vs $2.34 per FPS
- Consumes up to 73% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 35 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100T - 12 vs 4 threads
Dead Island 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7100T
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
142
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.34/FPS
100%
Price, $
$48.1
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FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3 i3-7100T Dual-Core (2 Core) 3.40 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack - 512 KB
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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
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7100T
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100T | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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