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In short — Core i7-3960X outperforms Core i5-560M 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 newer than Core i5-560M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-560M
- Consumes up to 73% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 35 vs 130 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Performs up to 2% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i5-560M - 197 vs 194 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-560M - 12 vs 4 threads
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
197
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.53/FPS
100%
Price, $
$301.24
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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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-560M
Mobile • Sep 26th, 2010
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-560M | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Arrandale | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 130 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 20.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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