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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-10100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-960 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-10100 is 3845 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Performs up to 13% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-960 - 142 vs 126 FPS
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i7-960 - $68.99 vs $220.0
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-960 - 95 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-960 doesn't have integrated graphics
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-960 Processor 3.20 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366
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Intel Core I3-10100 Processor, 3.6GHz LGA 1200 BX8070110100 *
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-960
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-960
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Single-Core
491
34.43197755960729%
Multi-Core
1663
39.45432977461447%
Intel Core i7-960 | vs | Intel Core i3-10100 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-960 or Core i3-10100
Watch Dogs: Legion, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
22 FPS
$29.32/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i3-10100
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$645
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15 FPS
$40/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$599.99
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22 FPS
$68.18/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i3-10100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,499.99
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15 FPS
$75.47/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,131.99
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15 FPS
$91.67/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,375.02
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22 FPS
$69.05/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i3-10100
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,519
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1 FPS
$349.99/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i3-10100
8 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$349.99
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15 FPS
$48.67/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$729.99
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