Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 2427 days newer than Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 7% better in Apex Legends than Core i5-2500K - 280 vs 261 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 95 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
261
93%
Value, £/FPS
£0.14/FPS
100%
Price, £
£37.72
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £37.72 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |