Key Differences
In short — Core i5-5287U 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 i5-5287U is 1203 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-5287U
- Performs up to 1% better in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i7-3960X - 190 vs 189 FPS
- Consumes up to 78% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 28 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-5287U - 12 vs 4 threads
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-5287U | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
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Mar 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Broadwell | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
28 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel Iris 6100 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |