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In short — Core i7-4960X outperforms Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4960X is 926 days newer than Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4960X
- Performs up to 5% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-2100 - 112 vs 107 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-4960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-4960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Grand Theft Auto V
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100
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Core i7-4960X
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2013
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4960X | vs | Intel Core i3-2100 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2013 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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