The Core i3-5015U is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3960X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-5015U
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 88% less energy – 15 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i3-5015U vs Core i7-3960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-5015U
Mar 1st, 2015
Average FPS
172
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
171
99%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, €
€244.9
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.43/FPS
100%
Core i3-5015U vs Core i7-3960X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-5015U vs Core i7-3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-5015U vs Core i7-3960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-5015U
Mar 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
20%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-5015U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
$275.00 | MSRP | $990.00 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Broadwell-U | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
15 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
Intel HD 5500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
