The Core i5-12600 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-5960X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $68.52 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 32% cheaper – $143.24 vs $211.76
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-5960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i5-12600 vs Core i7-5960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, €
€143.24
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.69/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
184
89%
Min 1% FPS
122
90%
Price, €
€211.76
67%
Value, €/FPS
€1.15/FPS
60%
Core i5-12600 vs Core i7-5960X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600 vs Core i7-5960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600 vs Core i7-5960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
18 MB
90%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
73%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $233.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 18 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
