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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-560 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-3960X is 442 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-560.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Performs up to 3% better in Valorant than Core i3-560 - 704 vs 683 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-560 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-560
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $60.0 vs $350.0
- 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
Valorant
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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Intel Core i3-560 Processor 3.33 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i3-560
Desktop • Aug 29th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-560
Desktop • Aug 29th, 2010
Single-Core
443
64.20289855072464%
Multi-Core
932
27.754615842763545%
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i3-560 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Aug 29th, 2010 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 130 W | TDP | 73 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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