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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11400H 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 i5-11400H is 935 days newer than Core i9-9960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11400H - 32 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11400H
- Performs up to 6% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i9-9960X - 149 vs 141 FPS
- Consumes up to 73% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 45 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
141
94%
Value, $/FPS
$11.2/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
Ultra
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i5-11400H
Mobile • May 11th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9960X | vs | Intel Core i5-11400H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2.7 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 45 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-9960X or Core i5-11400H
Watch Dogs: Legion, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
30 FPS
$24.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-11400H
20 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-11400H
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$20.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-11400H
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$999.99
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$25.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-11400H
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$764
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30 FPS
$24.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-11400H
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$745
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30 FPS
$26.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-11400H
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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22 FPS
$34.05/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Core i5-11400H
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$749
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30 FPS
$29.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-11400H
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$36.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-11400H
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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49 FPS
$18.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-11400H
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