In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i7-5960X is slightly faster than the Core Ultra 9 285 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $308 cheaper!
Core i7-5960X
- Up to 4% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 177 vs 170 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in The Last of Us Part II
- Up to 55% cheaper – $255.05 vs $563.41
- Up to 55% cheaper
- Up to 56% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $1.44 vs $3.31/FPS
- Up to 56% better value in The Last of Us Part II
Core Ultra 9 285
- Is 10 years and 4 months newer – Jan 14, 2025 vs Sep 01, 2014
- Is 10 years and 4 months newer
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Consumes up to 54% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i7-5960X vs Core Ultra 9 285: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
177 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
133 FPS
100%
Price, $
$255.05
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.44/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 9 285
Jan 14th, 2025
Average FPS
170 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
127 FPS
95%
Price, $
$563.41
45%
Value, $/FPS
$3.31/FPS
44%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-5960X vs Core Ultra 9 285 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5960X vs Core Ultra 9 285 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
33%
L3 Cache
20 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
62%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
33%
Core Ultra 9 285
Jan 14th, 2025
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-5960X Sep 1st, 2014 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core Ultra 9 285 Jan 14th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Released | Jan 14th, 2025 |
| – | MSRP | $579.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011-3 | Socket | LGA1851 |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2133 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
