The Core i7-5960X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-13700 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $76.50 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- Up to 27% cheaper – $211.76 vs $288.26
Advantages of the Core i7-13700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-5960X vs Core i7-13700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
184
86%
Min 1% FPS
122
87%
Price, €
€211.76
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.15/FPS
100%
Core i7-13700
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, €
€288.26
73%
Value, €/FPS
€1.35/FPS
85%
Core i7-5960X vs Core i7-13700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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 i7-13700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5960X vs Core i7-13700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
20 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
67%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
38%
Core i7-13700
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-13700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
