Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms Core i5-9500T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 212 days older than Core i5-9500T.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 2% better in Elden Ring than Core i5-9500T - 121 vs 119 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500T - 32 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500T
- Consumes up to 79% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 35 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Apr 1st, 2018
FPS
119
98%
Value, €/FPS
€1.34/FPS
100%
Price, €
€159.98
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €159.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 176 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Apr 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i5-9500T |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 1st, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 6 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 35 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |