Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3960X outperforms Core i5-2435M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-3960X is 74 days newer than Core i5-2435M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2435M
- 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
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Performs up to 3% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-2435M - 326 vs 318 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2435M - 12 vs 4 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-2435M
Mobile • Sep 1st, 2011
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2435M | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 130 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
