Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3960X outperforms Core i7-5600U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-3960X is 1203 days older than Core i7-5600U.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5600U
- 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
- Performs up to 1% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-5600U - 171 vs 170 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-5600U - 12 vs 4 threads
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
171
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.92/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$500
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for CA$500 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10492 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-5600U | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
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Mar 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Broadwell | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
15 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 5500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |