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In short — Core i5-7500 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-7500 is 1877 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Performs up to 4% better in Fortnite than Core i7-3960X - 224 vs 216 FPS
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $89.0 vs $350.0
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 65 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 i5-7500 - 12 vs 4 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i5-7500 LGA 1151 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor
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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
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-7500
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
690
54.330708661417326%
Multi-Core
3358
96.54974123059229%
Intel Core i5-7500 | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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