Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7400T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7400T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 241 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7400T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400T
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - $63.5 vs $357.22
- Up to 82% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i9-7960X - $0.22 vs $1.22 per FPS
- Consumes up to 79% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 35 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 3% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-7400T - 294 vs 285 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400T - 32 vs 4 threads
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
285
96.93877551020408%
Value, $/FPS
$0.22/FPS
100%
Price, $
$63.5
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $63.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349027 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
294
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.22/FPS
18.0327868852459%
Price, $
$357.22
17%
FPS Winner
Buy for $357.22 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349027 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1017
73.90988372093024%
Multi-Core
2806
26.733993902439025%
Intel Core i5-7400T | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 32 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |