Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4130 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4130 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 1461 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4130.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 2% better in Death Stranding than Core i3-4130 - 225 vs 220 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4130 - 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4130
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - $41.0 vs $347.48
- Up to 88% better value when playing Death Stranding than Core i9-7960X - $0.19 vs $1.54 per FPS
- Consumes up to 67% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 54 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Death Stranding
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i3-4130 |
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Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Skylake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 2 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
165 W | TDP | 54 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |