The Core i5-5250U is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9960X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-5250U
- Consumes up to 91% less energy – 15 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Core i5-5250U vs Core i9-9960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-5250U
Mar 1st, 2015
Average FPS
174
94%
Min 1% FPS
116
94%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$1499.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$8.1/FPS
100%
Core i5-5250U vs Core i9-9960X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Ultra
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+2
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High
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+1
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Very High
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-5250U vs Core i9-9960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-5250U vs Core i9-9960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-5250U
Mar 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
3 MB
14%
Base Frequency
1.6 GHz
52%
Turbo Frequency
2.7 GHz
61%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
70%
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-5250U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$315.00 | MSRP | $1,684.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Broadwell | Codename | Skylake |
15 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 1.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 2.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 22 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 6000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
