Key Differences
In short — Core i7-5960X outperforms Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-5960X is 1819 days newer than Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5960X
- Performs up to 21% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-870 - 542 vs 447 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-5960X - 95 vs 140 Watts
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-5960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Single-Core
482
37.83359497645212%
Multi-Core
1575
21.315468940316688%
Intel Core i7-5960X | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Lynnfield |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
