Key Differences
In short — Core i7-5960X outperforms Core i5-2500S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-5960X is 1331 days newer than Core i5-2500S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5960X
- Performs up to 9% better in Valorant than Core i5-2500S - 761 vs 695 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500S - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500S
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-5960X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-5960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Core i5-2500S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
586
45.99686028257457%
Multi-Core
1492
20.19217756123968%
Intel Core i7-5960X | vs | Intel Core i5-2500S |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
