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In short — Core i5-5300U 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 i5-5300U is 1203 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-5300U
- Performs up to 1% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-3960X - 159 vs 157 FPS
- Consumes up to 88% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 15 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 i5-5300U - 12 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
157
98%
Value, $/FPS
$1.88/FPS
100%
Price, $
$295.16
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-5300U
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-5300U | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Mar 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Broadwell | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 2.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
15 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 5500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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