Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8500 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 i5-8500 is 2284 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8500 - 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500
- Performs up to 70% better in Immortals of Aveum than Core i7-3960X - 51 vs 30 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Immortals of Aveum
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i5-8500
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
690
49.74765681326604%
Multi-Core
3358
69.32287365813377%
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i5-8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
