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In short — Core i7-3960X outperforms Core i5-3380M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-3960X is 414 days older than Core i5-3380M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3380M
- Consumes up to 73% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 35 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Performs up to 2% better in Battlefield IV than Core i5-3380M - 381 vs 374 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3380M - 12 vs 4 threads
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
381
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
100%
Price, $
$301.24
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3380M
Mobile • Jan 1st, 2013
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3380M | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 29.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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