Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9500T 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 i5-9500T is 2330 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500T - 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500T
- Performs up to 8% better in Battlefield V than Core i7-3960X - 233 vs 216 FPS
- Consumes up to 73% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 35 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
690
55.73505654281099%
Multi-Core
3358
79.87630827783063%
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i5-9500T |
---|---|---|
Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 1st, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 35 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |