Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9960X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-5675C on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-5675C is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9960X is 1253 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-5675C.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Performs up to 1% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i5-5675C - 174 vs 173 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-5675C - 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-5675C
- Up to 94% cheaper than Core i9-9960X - $90.0 vs $1499.99
- Up to 94% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i9-9960X - $0.52 vs $8.62 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
174
100%
Value, $/FPS
$8.62/FPS
6.032482598607889%
Price, $
$1499.99
6%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,499.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 33260 minutes ago
Desktop • May 15th, 2015
FPS
173
99.42528735632183%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
100%
Price, $
$90
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $90 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 33257 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • May 15th, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 15th, 2015
Single-Core
1340
97.24238026124819%
Multi-Core
4079
40.81448869321593%
Intel Core i9-9960X | vs | Intel Core i5-5675C |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | May 15th, 2015 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Broadwell |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Iris Pro Graphics 6200 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |