The Core i5-5257U is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-5960X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-5257U
- Consumes up to 80% less energy – 28 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-5257U vs Core i7-5960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-5257U
Mar 1st, 2015
Average FPS
197
98%
Min 1% FPS
137
99%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
200
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, $
$235.05
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
100%
Core i5-5257U vs Core i7-5960X 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
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-5257U vs Core i7-5960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-5257U vs Core i7-5960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-5257U
Mar 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
15%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
87%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-5257U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $315.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Broadwell-U | Codename | Haswell-E |
28 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
Intel Iris 6100 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
