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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11260H outperforms Core i9-9960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-11260H is 935 days newer than Core i9-9960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11260H - 32 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11260H
- Performs up to 4% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i9-9960X - 118 vs 113 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
113
95%
Value, $/FPS
$13.97/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1579
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80673I99960X Core i9-9960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC7)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i5-11260H
Mobile • May 11th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9960X | vs | Intel Core i5-11260H |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | May 11th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Tiger Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel BGA 1787 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-9960X or Core i5-11260H
Alan Wake 2, 1920 x 1080, High
18 FPS
$55.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-11260H
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Core i5-11260H
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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