Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms Core i7-5600U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 915 days newer than Core i7-5600U.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 2% better in Dead Space than Core i7-5600U - 151 vs 148 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-5600U - 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5600U
- Consumes up to 91% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 15 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
151
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.3/FPS
100%
Price, $
$347.48
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i7-5600U |
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Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 1st, 2015 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Broadwell |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel BGA 1168 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
16 | Cores | 2 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 15 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 5500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |