Ryzen 3 4300G vs Core i7-960

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-960
2009
4 cores / 8 threads, 130 Watt
2.16
Ryzen 3 4300G
2020
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
7.09
+228%

Ryzen 3 4300G outperforms Core i7-960 by a whopping 228% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-960 and Ryzen 3 4300G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking1776935
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.0118.66
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesCore i7 (Desktop)AMD Ryzen 3
Architecture codenameBloomfield (2008−2010)Renoir (2020−2022)
Release dateOctober 2009 (14 years ago)21 July 2020 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$316no data
Current price$129 (0.4x MSRP)$218

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 3 4300G has 1748% better value for money than i7-960.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-960 and Ryzen 3 4300G basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed3.2 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.46 GHz4 GHz
Bus support1333 MHzno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm7 nm
Die size263 mm2156 mm2
Maximum core temperature68 °Cno data
Number of transistors731 million9800 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplierNoYes

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-960 and Ryzen 3 4300G compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1366AM4
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-960 and Ryzen 3 4300G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI-+
AVXno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology1.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring-no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
PAE36 Bitno data
StatusDiscontinuedno data

Security technologies

Core i7-960 and Ryzen 3 4300G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-960 and Ryzen 3 4300G are enumerated here.

AMD-Vno data+
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-960 and Ryzen 3 4300G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size24 GB128 GB
Max memory channels3no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s51.196 GB/s
ECC memory support-no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-960 and Ryzen 3 4300G.

PCIe versionno data3.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-960 2.16
Ryzen 3 4300G 7.09
+228%

Ryzen 3 4300G outperforms Core i7-960 by 228% based on our aggregate benchmark results.


Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i7-960 3335
Ryzen 3 4300G 10962
+229%

Ryzen 3 4300G outperforms Core i7-960 by 229% in Passmark.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.16 7.09
Chip lithography 45 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 65 Watt

The Ryzen 3 4300G is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-960 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-960 and Ryzen 3 4300G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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