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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-960 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-960 is 488 days older than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i7-960 - $49.0 vs $299.0
- Up to 84% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Core i7-960 - $0.25 vs $1.52 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-960 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-960 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-960
- Performs up to 1% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i3-2100 - 197 vs 195 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
195
98.98477157360406%
Value, $/FPS
$0.25/FPS
100%
Price, $
$49
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100
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Updated 349884 minutes ago
Core i7-960
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
FPS
197
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.52/FPS
16.447368421052634%
Price, $
$299
16%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-960 Processor 3.20 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366
Buy for $299 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349884 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i7-960
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
466
94.90835030549898%
Multi-Core
954
57.366205652435355%
Intel Core i3-2100 | vs | Intel Core i7-960 |
|---|---|---|
Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 20th, 2009 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Bloomfield |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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