Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms Core i7-5500U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 915 days newer than Core i7-5500U.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5500U
- Consumes up to 91% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 15 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 13% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-5500U - 212 vs 187 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-5500U - 32 vs 4 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
212
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.4/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$509.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-5500U | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
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Mar 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Broadwell | Codename | Skylake |
Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 32 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
15 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 5500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |