In Battlefield 6, the Core i7-5960X is slightly slower than the Core i9-7980XE. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i7-5960X
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 140 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 15% less energy
Core i9-7980XE
- Up to 16% faster in Battlefield 6 – 85 vs 73 FPS
- Up to 16% faster in Battlefield 6
- Is 3 years newer – Sep 01, 2017 vs Sep 01, 2014
- Is 3 years newer
Battlefield 6 FPS Calculator
Core i7-5960X vs Core i9-7980XE: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
73 FPS
86%
Min 1% FPS
55 FPS
86%
Price, $
$255.05
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.49/FPS
100%
All items are out of stock
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-5960X vs Core i9-7980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5960X vs Core i9-7980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
44%
L3 Cache
20 MB
81%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-5960X Sep 1st, 2014 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-7980XE Sep 1st, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Released | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| – | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011-3 | Socket | LGA2066 |
140 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2133 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
