Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600T outperforms Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8600T is 2331 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600T
- Performs up to 4% better in Fortnite than Core i7-3960X - 224 vs 216 FPS
- Consumes up to 73% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 35 vs 130 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600T - 12 vs 6 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-8600T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
690
54.805401111993646%
Multi-Core
3358
72.02917202917203%
Intel Core i5-8600T | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
