Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 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 i7-8700 is 1218 days newer than Core i7-5960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700 - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 5% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-5960X - 132 vs 126 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-5960X - 65 vs 140 Watts
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-5960X | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
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Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |