Key Differences
In short — Core i7-5960X outperforms Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-5960X is 1043 days newer than Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5960X
- Performs up to 58% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i7-2700K - 93 vs 59 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-5960X - 95 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-5960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Single-Core
664
52.119309262166404%
Multi-Core
2264
30.640140749763162%
Intel Core i7-5960X | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
