Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms Core i5-2557M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 2284 days newer than Core i5-2557M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2557M
- Consumes up to 90% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 17 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 24% better in Dota 2 than Core i5-2557M - 203 vs 164 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2557M - 32 vs 4 threads
Dota 2
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Mobile • Jun 1st, 2011
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2557M | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
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Jun 1st, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 32 |
1.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
2.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
17 W | TDP | 165 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
17.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |