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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8100 outperforms Core i7-4960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-8100 is 1493 days newer than Core i7-4960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Performs up to 9% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-4960X - 171 vs 157 FPS
- 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
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
171
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
100%
Price, $
$110
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i7-4960X
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2013
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4960X | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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