The Core i7-5960X is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $138.48 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- Up to 40% cheaper – $211.76 vs $350.24
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-10900
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-5960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-5960X vs Core i9-10900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
184
95%
Min 1% FPS
122
96%
Price, €
€211.76
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.15/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€350.24
60%
Value, €/FPS
€1.81/FPS
64%
Core i7-5960X vs Core i9-10900 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 i7-5960X vs Core i9-10900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5960X vs Core i9-10900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
67%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
73%
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $483.00 |
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 | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
