Key Differences
In short — Core i7-5557U 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 i7-5557U is 1203 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5557U
- Performs up to 6% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-3960X - 100 vs 94 FPS
- Consumes up to 78% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 28 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 i7-5557U - 12 vs 4 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
94
94%
Value, $/FPS
$3.14/FPS
100%
Price, $
$295.16
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $295.16 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 76 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-5557U | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
---|---|---|
Mar 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Broadwell | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
28 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel Iris 6100 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |