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In short — Core i3-4330 outperforms Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-4330 is 657 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4330 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4330
- Performs up to 2% better in Valheim than Core i7-3960X - 196 vs 192 FPS
- 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
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
192
97.95918367346938%
Value, $/FPS
$1.82/FPS
100%
Price, $
$350
100%
Value 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
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i3-4330
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i3-4330 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| 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 | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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