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Core i9-7960X vs Core i5-11400F

Core i9-7960X vs Core i5-11400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i9-7960X

2.8 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for $357.22 on Amazon

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Updated 97 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-11400F

2.6 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-11400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.4 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for $108 on Amazon

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Updated 96 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-7960X

2.8 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo
Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for $357.22 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 97 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-11400F

2.6 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-11400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.4 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for $108 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 96 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-11400F outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-11400F is 1292 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7960X.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11400F - 32 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-11400F

  • Performs up to 4% better in World of Tanks than Core i9-7960X - 552 vs 532 FPS
  • Up to 70% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - $108.0 vs $357.22
  • Up to 70% better value when playing World of Tanks than Core i9-7960X - $0.2 vs $0.67 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 65 vs 165 Watts
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World of Tanks

World of Tanks

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo
Core i9-7960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


FPS

532

96%

Value, $/FPS

$0.67/FPS

29%

Price, $

$357.22

30%

Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for $357.22 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 97 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-11400F Logo
Core i5-11400F

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

552

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.2/FPS

100%

Price, $

$108

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-11400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.4 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for $108 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 96 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo
Core i9-7960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017

Intel Core i5-11400F Logo
Core i5-11400F

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo
Core i9-7960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


Single-Core

1376

70%

Multi-Core

10496

100%

Intel Core i5-11400F Logo
Core i5-11400F

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

1961

100%

Multi-Core

7608

72%

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo

Intel Core i9-7960X

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Intel Core i5-11400F Logo

Intel Core i5-11400F

Sep 1st, 2017Release Date
Mar 16th, 2021
Core i9CollectionCore i5
SkylakeCodenameRocket Lake
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores6
32
Threads12
2.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.6 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
165 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
28.0x
Multiplier26.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i9-7960X or Core i5-11400F

World of Tanks, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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