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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $122
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 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 i3-12100 is 4459 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 9% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-960 - 325 vs 297 FPS
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i7-960 - $116.99 vs $299.0
- Up to 64% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-960 - $0.36 vs $1.01 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-960 - 60 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-960 doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i7-960
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
FPS
297
91.38461538461539%
Value, $/FPS
$1.01/FPS
35.64356435643564%
Price, $
$299
39%
Intel Core i7-960 Processor 3.20 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366
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In Stock
Updated 360611 minutes ago
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
325
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
100%
Price, $
$116.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
Buy for $116.99 on Amazon
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Updated 360612 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i7-960
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-960
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Single-Core
491
22.847836202885063%
Multi-Core
1663
24.182056129126074%
Intel Core i7-960 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 60 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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