Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-5960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-11600 is 2388 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-5960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11600 - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600
- Performs up to 6% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i7-5960X - 128 vs 121 FPS
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i7-5960X - $102.37 vs $218.59
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-5960X - 65 vs 140 Watts
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
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Game Graphics
Epic
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1274
60.03770028275211%
Multi-Core
7389
90.24181729360039%
Intel Core i7-5960X | vs | Intel Core i5-11600 |
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Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Haswell E | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |