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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-3210 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-960 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-3210 is 1169 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3210
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i7-960 - $70.0 vs $299.0
- Up to 77% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-960 - $0.45 vs $1.93 per FPS
- Consumes up to 58% less energy than Intel Core i7-960 - 55 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-960 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-960
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3210 - 8 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Intel Core i3-3210 3.20GHz LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33210
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Core i7-960
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
FPS
155
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.93/FPS
23.316062176165804%
Price, $
$299
23%
Intel Core i7-960 Processor 3.20 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366
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Updated 349395 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i3-3210
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2013
Core i7-960
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3210 | vs | Intel Core i7-960 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 20th, 2009 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Bloomfield |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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