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Core i7-3960X vs Core i5-11600

Core i7-3960X vs Core i5-11600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-11600

2.8 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-11600 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 2.8GHz Tuboboost: 4.8GHz, 6 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811600

Buy for 124.22 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75965 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-11600

2.8 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11600 Logo
Intel Core i5-11600 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 2.8GHz Tuboboost: 4.8GHz, 6 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811600

Buy for 124.22 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75965 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-11600 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 i5-11600 is 3410 days newer than Core i7-3960X.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600

  • Performs up to 49% better in Starfield than Core i7-3960X - 70 vs 47 FPS
  • Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
This is a free version of Starfield.
Starfield

Starfield

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo
Core i7-3960X

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


FPS

47

67.14285714285714%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i5-11600 Logo
Core i5-11600

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

70

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€124.22

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-11600 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 2.8GHz Tuboboost: 4.8GHz, 6 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811600

Buy for 124.22 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75965 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo
Core i7-3960X

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011

Intel Core i5-11600 Logo
Core i5-11600

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo
Core i7-3960X

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


Single-Core

690

32.51649387370406%

Multi-Core

3358

41.01123595505618%

Intel Core i5-11600 Logo
Core i5-11600

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2122

100%

Multi-Core

8188

100%

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Intel Core i7-3960X

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Intel Core i5-11600

Nov 14th, 2011Release Date
Mar 16th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Sandy Bridge ECodenameRocket Lake
Intel Socket 2011SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.3 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.8 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.8 GHz
130 WTDP
65 W
32 nmProcess Size
14 nm
33.0x
Multiplier28.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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