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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3960X outperforms Core i5-650 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-3960X is 676 days newer than Core i5-650.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Performs up to 1% better in Metro Exodus than Core i5-650 - 140 vs 139 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-650 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-650
- Consumes up to 44% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 73 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Intel Processore CPU Clarkdale Core i5-650 3.2GHz 3.20GHz 4M SLBTJ Socket 1156 Clarkdale +P
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Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i5-650
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i5-650 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 73 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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