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Core i7-3960X vs Core i5-9500

Core i7-3960X vs Core i5-9500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop-Prozessor, 6 Kerne bis zu 4,GHz, LGA1151 300 Serie, 65 W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for 214.93 on Amazon

In Stock

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop-Prozessor, 6 Kerne bis zu 4,GHz, LGA1151 300 Serie, 65 W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for 214.93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75740 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-9500 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 i5-9500 is 2531 days newer than Core i7-3960X.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500 - 12 vs 6 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500

  • Performs up to 24% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i7-3960X - 146 vs 118 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
This is a free version of HITMAN 2.
HITMAN 2

HITMAN 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


FPS

118

80.82191780821918%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

146

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€214.93

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop-Prozessor, 6 Kerne bis zu 4,GHz, LGA1151 300 Serie, 65 W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for 214.93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75740 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 i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


Single-Core

690

47.002724795640326%

Multi-Core

3358

67.29458917835672%

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1468

100%

Multi-Core

4990

100%

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Intel Core i7-3960X

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Intel Core i5-9500

Nov 14th, 2011Release Date
Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Sandy Bridge ECodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 2011SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12
Threads6
3.3 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
130 WTDP
65 W
32 nmProcess Size
14 nm
33.0x
Multiplier30.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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