Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11400 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-5960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-11400 is 2388 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-5960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11400
- Performs up to 10% better in Valorant than Core i7-5960X - 839 vs 761 FPS
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i7-5960X - $129.99 vs $298.95
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-5960X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11400 - 16 vs 12 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11400 | vs | Intel Core i7-5960X |
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Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Haswell E |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |