The Core i9-9900KF is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-5960X and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $49.51 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- Up to 19% cheaper – $211.75 vs $261.26
Core i9-9900KF vs Core i7-5960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
212
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, €
€261.26
81%
Value, €/FPS
€1.23/FPS
85%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
200
94%
Min 1% FPS
139
95%
Price, €
€211.75
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900KF vs Core i7-5960X 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 i9-9900KF vs Core i7-5960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900KF vs Core i7-5960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
70%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $4.88 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Coffee Lake-R | Codename | Haswell-E |
95 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
