Key Differences
In short — Core i3-5015U outperforms Core i7-960 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-5015U is 1958 days newer than Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-5015U
- Performs up to 5% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-960 - 112 vs 107 FPS
- Consumes up to 88% less energy than Intel Core i7-960 - 15 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-960 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-960
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-5015U - 8 vs 4 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-5015U
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Core i7-960
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-5015U | vs | Intel Core i7-960 |
|---|---|---|
Mar 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 20th, 2009 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Broadwell-U | Codename | Bloomfield |
| Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
15 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
Intel HD 5500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
