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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-3220 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 i3-3220 is 1049 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i7-960 - $79.0 vs $299.0
- Up to 73% better value when playing Valheim than Core i7-960 - $0.42 vs $1.57 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 i3-3220 - 8 vs 4 threads
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i3-3220 Processor (3M Cache, 3.30 GHz) BX80637i33220
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Core i7-960
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
FPS
190
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.57/FPS
26.751592356687897%
Price, $
$299
26%
Intel Core i7-960 Processor 3.20 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366
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Updated 349035 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
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Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i7-960
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3220 | vs | Intel Core i7-960 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | 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 |
3.3 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 |
33.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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