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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3240T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3240T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-3960X is 294 days older than the cheaper Core i3-3240T.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Performs up to 1% better in Control than Core i3-3240T - 200 vs 199 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240T - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240T
- Up to 93% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $25.7 vs $350.0
- Up to 93% better value when playing Control than Core i7-3960X - $0.13 vs $1.75 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
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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Core i3-3240T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
199
99%
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$0.13/FPS
100%
Price, $
$25.7
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3240T CPU Used 2-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 2.9 GHz 3M 35W LGA1155
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i3-3240T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i3-3240T |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 130 W | TDP | 35 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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