Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8500B outperforms Core i7-5960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8500B is 1310 days newer than Core i7-5960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500B
- Performs up to 2% better in Lost Ark than Core i7-5960X - 256 vs 252 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-5960X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8500B - 16 vs 6 threads
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
FPS
252
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.98/FPS
100%
Price, €
€247.36
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €247.36 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 138 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 3rd, 2018
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8500B | vs | Intel Core i7-5960X |
---|---|---|
Apr 3rd, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell E |
Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
6 | Threads | 16 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |