Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms Core i5-4430S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 1552 days newer than Core i5-4430S.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 8% better in New World than Core i5-4430S - 114 vs 106 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4430S - 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4430S
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Core i5-4430S
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i5-4430S |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2013 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
