Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms Core i5-6600T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 792 days newer than Core i5-6600T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600T
- Consumes up to 79% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 35 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 12% better in Diablo IV than Core i5-6600T - 188 vs 168 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600T - 32 vs 4 threads
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
168
89.36170212765957%
Value, $/FPS
$1.07/FPS
100%
Price, $
$179.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $179.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2049 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Single-Core
1181
85.82848837209302%
Multi-Core
3223
30.706935975609756%
Intel Core i5-6600T | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
---|---|---|
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 32 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |