The Core i7-5960X is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-10700. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
The Core i7-10700 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-10700
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-5960X vs Core i7-10700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
184
97%
Min 1% FPS
122
97%
Price, €
€211.76
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.15/FPS
100%
Core i7-10700
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-5960X vs Core i7-10700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-5960X vs Core i7-10700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5960X vs Core i7-10700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
73%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
73%
Core i7-10700
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
80%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-10700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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