Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7500T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7500T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 241 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7500T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500T
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - CA$92.78 vs CA$709.99
- Up to 86% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i9-7960X - CA$0.14 vs CA$1.02 per FPS
- Consumes up to 79% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 35 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 4% better in Minecraft than Core i5-7500T - 699 vs 673 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7500T - 32 vs 4 threads
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
673
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.14/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$92.78
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$92.78 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11648 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
699
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.02/FPS
13%
Price, CA$
CA$709.99
13%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$709.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11649 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7500T | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 32 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |