Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms Core i3-5010U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 915 days newer than Core i3-5010U.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-5010U
- Consumes up to 91% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 15 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 17% better in Dota 2 than Core i3-5010U - 203 vs 174 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-5010U - 32 vs 4 threads
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
203
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.71/FPS
100%
Price, $
$347.48
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-5010U | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
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Mar 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Broadwell | Codename | Skylake |
Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 32 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
15 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 5500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |