Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9960X outperforms Core i5-5257U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9960X is 1328 days newer than Core i5-5257U.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Performs up to 10% better in Dota 2 than Core i5-5257U - 203 vs 184 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-5257U - 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-5257U
- Consumes up to 83% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 28 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Dota 2
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Best Looking
TOP 5 Games
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Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i5-5257U
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9960X | vs | Intel Core i5-5257U |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 1st, 2015 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Broadwell |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel BGA 1168 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
16 | Cores | 2 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 28 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel Iris 6100 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
