The Core i9-7920X is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-5960X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $81.13 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-7920X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 38% cheaper – $130.63 vs $211.76
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
The Core i9-7920X is better in every way
Core i9-7920X vs Core i7-5960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€130.63
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.7/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
184
99%
Min 1% FPS
122
99%
Price, €
€211.76
61%
Value, €/FPS
€1.15/FPS
61%
Core i9-7920X 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 i9-7920X vs Core i7-5960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7920X vs Core i7-5960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
82%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7920X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 10th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $1,199.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Skylake | Codename | Haswell E |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 16.5 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
