Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-9600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-9600K is 2531 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 7% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-3960X - 138 vs 129 FPS
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $145.0 vs $301.24
- Up to 55% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-3960X - $1.05 vs $2.34 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 95 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 i5-9600K - 12 vs 6 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
138
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
100%
Price, $
$145
100%
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9600K | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
6 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |