Key Differences
In short — Core i5-5350U outperforms Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-5350U is 1203 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-5350U
- Performs up to 3% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-3960X - 162 vs 157 FPS
- Consumes up to 88% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 15 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-5350U - 12 vs 4 threads
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
157
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$6.66/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$1045.69
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$1,045.69 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 21 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-5350U | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
---|---|---|
Mar 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Broadwell | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
1.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
2.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
15 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
18.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 6000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |