The Core i9-10920X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-5960X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $417.97 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10920X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- Up to 66% cheaper – $211.76 vs $629.73
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 140 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-10920X vs Core i7-5960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10920X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€629.73
33%
Value, €/FPS
€3.27/FPS
35%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
184
96%
Min 1% FPS
122
96%
Price, €
€211.76
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.15/FPS
100%
Core i9-10920X 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 i9-10920X vs Core i7-5960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10920X vs Core i7-5960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10920X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
96%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
76%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10920X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Haswell E |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
