Intel Core i3-9100F vs Intel Core i7-5960X
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-9100F and Intel Core i7-5960X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-9100F
- CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 7 month(s) later
- Around 20% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
- Around 50% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 66.8 °C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
- 2.2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 140 Watt
- Around 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2497 vs 1987
- Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1078 vs 1000
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 23 April 2019 vs 1 September 2014 |
Maximum frequency | 4.20 GHz vs 3.50 GHz |
Maximum core temperature | 100 °C vs 66.8 °C |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 22 nm |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 140 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2497 vs 1987 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1078 vs 1000 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5960X
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
- 12 more threads: 16 vs 4
- Around 89% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12744 vs 6733
- 2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7886 vs 3394
- 2x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 5203 vs 2548
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 8 vs 4 |
Number of threads | 16 vs 4 |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 12744 vs 6733 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 7886 vs 3394 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 5203 vs 2548 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-9100F
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-5960X
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score |
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Name | Intel Core i3-9100F | Intel Core i7-5960X |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2497 | 1987 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 6733 | 12744 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1078 | 1000 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3394 | 7886 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2548 | 5203 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 10.511 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 196.307 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.218 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 5.467 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 14.265 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i3-9100F | Intel Core i7-5960X | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Coffee Lake | Haswell E |
Launch date | 23 April 2019 | 1 September 2014 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $389 | $999 |
Place in performance rating | 1480 | 1476 |
Processor Number | i3-9100F | i7-5960X |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Price now | $768.99 | |
Series | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors | |
Status | Discontinued | |
Value for money (0-100) | 6.11 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.60 GHz | 3.00 GHz |
Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI | 0 GT/s |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 22 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 66.8 °C |
Maximum frequency | 4.20 GHz | 3.50 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 8 |
Number of threads | 4 | 16 |
Unlocked | ||
Die size | 356 mm | |
L1 cache | 256 KB | |
L2 cache | 2 MB | |
L3 cache | 20 MB | |
Transistor count | 2600 million | |
Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Max memory channels | 2 | 4 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 37.5 GB/s | 68 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2400 | DDR4 1600/1866/2133 |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | FCLGA1151 | FCLGA2011-3 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 140 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Package Size | 52.5mm x 45.0mm | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 40 |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
Intel® OS Guard | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 | Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
Integrated Intel® QuickAssist Technology | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Smart Response technology | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
Graphics |
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Processor graphics | None |