Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms Core i7-5960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 2621 days newer than Core i7-5960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 16% better in No Man's Sky than Core i7-5960X - 200 vs 172 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-5960X - 125 vs 140 Watts
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1274
51.53721682847896%
Multi-Core
7389
61.390827517447654%
Intel Core i7-5960X | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Haswell E | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 10 |
16 | Threads | 16 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |