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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9400F outperforms Core i7-5960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9400F is 1590 days newer than Core i7-5960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400F - 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F
- Performs up to 1% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-5960X - 106 vs 105 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-5960X - 65 vs 140 Watts
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-9400F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
106
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.11/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$117.62
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FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core™ i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores 4.1 GHz Turbo Without Graphics - 2.9 GHz (BX80684I59400F)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-5960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Core i5-9400F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-5960X | vs | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-5960X or Core i5-9400F
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
41 FPS
CA$45/FPS
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Core i5-9400F
8 GB, 120 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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