The Core i7-3960X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11500 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's €179.30 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
The Core i5-11500 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-11500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 40% cheaper – €266.13 vs €445.43
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-3960X vs Core i5-11500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
171
86%
Min 1% FPS
115
88%
Price, €
€445.43
59%
Value, €/FPS
€2.6/FPS
52%
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
131
100%
Price, €
€266.13
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.34/FPS
100%
Core i7-3960X vs Core i5-11500 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 i7-3960X vs Core i5-11500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i5-11500 in core CPU performance specifications
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
85%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
80%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
