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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-4150 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-4150 is 899 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4150 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4150
- Performs up to 31% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i7-3960X - 80 vs 61 FPS
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $41.13 vs $350.0
- Consumes up to 58% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 54 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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Intel Core i3-4150 Processor (3M Cache, 3.50 GHz) BX80646I34150
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i3-4150
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i3-4150 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 130 W | TDP | 54 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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