Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7940X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-5960X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-5960X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7940X is 1096 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-5960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5960X
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i9-7940X - $160.99 vs $385.0
- Up to 58% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i9-7940X - $0.39 vs $0.93 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 140 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Performs up to 1% better in Battlefield IV than Core i7-5960X - 413 vs 408 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-5960X - 28 vs 16 threads
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
FPS
408
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Price, $
$160.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $160.99 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-5960X | vs | Intel Core i9-7940X |
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Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Haswell E | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 14 |
16 | Threads | 28 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 165 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |