The Core i7-5960X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-11900K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
The Core i9-11900K is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i9-11900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 125 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-5960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-5960X vs Core i9-11900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
184
89%
Min 1% FPS
122
90%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, €
€432.15
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.08/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X vs Core i9-11900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-5960X vs Core i9-11900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5960X vs Core i9-11900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
66%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-11900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $539.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
