Key Differences
In short — Core i7-5960X outperforms Core i7-5930K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-5960X and Core i7-5930K have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5960X
- Performs up to 1% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-5930K - 165 vs 164 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-5930K - 16 vs 12 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-5960X | vs | Intel Core i7-5930K |
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Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell E | Codename | Haswell E |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 140 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |