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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6500 outperforms Core i7-960 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6500 is 2081 days newer than Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Performs up to 6% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-960 - 164 vs 155 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-960 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-960 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-960
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 8 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-960
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
FPS
155
94.51219512195121%
Value, $/FPS
$1.93/FPS
100%
Price, $
$299
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-960 Processor 3.20 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Core i7-960
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-960
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Single-Core
491
41.716227697536105%
Multi-Core
1663
51.69412496114393%
Intel Core i5-6500 | vs | Intel Core i7-960 |
|---|---|---|
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 20th, 2009 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Bloomfield |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-6500 or Core i7-960
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
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