Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KS 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 i9-9900KS is 1883 days newer than Core i7-5960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KS
- Performs up to 7% better in Battlefield V than Core i7-5960X - 252 vs 236 FPS
- Consumes up to 9% less energy than Intel Core i7-5960X - 127 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9900KS
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
Core i7-5960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-5960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1274
71.57303370786516%
Multi-Core
7389
85.9585853885528%
Intel Core i9-9900KS | vs | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
Oct 28th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell E |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
127 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
