Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100 is 1586 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 4% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i9-7960X - 225 vs 217 FPS
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - $121.98 vs $347.48
- Up to 66% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i9-7960X - $0.54 vs $1.6 per FPS
- Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 60 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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FPS
225
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Price, $
$121.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
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Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 60 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |