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In short — Core i5-7500T outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-7500T is 1877 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7500T - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500T
- Performs up to 1% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i7-3960X - 214 vs 212 FPS
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $41.44 vs $255.92
- Consumes up to 73% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 35 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
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Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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Intel BX80677I57500T 7th Generation Intel Core i5-7500T Processor
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Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i5-7500T
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i5-7500T |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 35 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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