Key Differences
In short — Core i5-4258U outperforms Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-4258U is 568 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4258U
- Performs up to 9% better in League of Legends than Core i7-3960X - 95 vs 87 FPS
- Consumes up to 78% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 28 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4258U - 12 vs 4 threads
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
87
91%
Value, $/FPS
$3.39/FPS
100%
Price, $
$295.16
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $295.16 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 147 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Mobile • Jun 4th, 2013
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4258U | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
---|---|---|
Jun 4th, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
2.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
28 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 5100 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |