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Core i9-7960X vs Core i5-11500

Core i9-7960X vs Core i5-11500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Intel Core i5-11500

2.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-11500, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 6 core fino a 4,6 GHz LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 500 e serie 400 selezionati) 65 W

Buy for 153.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 84 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-11500

2.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11500 Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-11500, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 6 core fino a 4,6 GHz LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 500 e serie 400 selezionati) 65 W

Buy for 153.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 84 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-11500 outperforms Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-11500 is 1292 days newer than Core i9-7960X.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11500 - 32 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-11500

  • Performs up to 4% better in Halo Infinite than Core i9-7960X - 167 vs 160 FPS
  • Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 65 vs 165 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
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Halo Infinite

Halo Infinite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo
Core i9-7960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


FPS

160

95%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i5-11500 Logo
Core i5-11500

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

167

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.92/FPS

100%

Price, €

€153.99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-11500, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 6 core fino a 4,6 GHz LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 500 e serie 400 selezionati) 65 W

Buy for 153.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 84 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo
Core i9-7960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017

Intel Core i5-11500 Logo
Core i5-11500

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo
Core i9-7960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


Single-Core

1376

68%

Multi-Core

10496

100%

Intel Core i5-11500 Logo
Core i5-11500

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

1996

100%

Multi-Core

7424

70%

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Intel Core i9-7960X

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Intel Core i5-11500 Logo

Intel Core i5-11500

Sep 1st, 2017Release Date
Mar 16th, 2021
Core i9CollectionCore i5
SkylakeCodenameRocket Lake
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores6
32
Threads12
2.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.7 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.6 GHz
165 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
28.0x
Multiplier27.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 750
Yes
OverclockableNo

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