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Core i9-9960X vs Core i7-5960X

Core i9-9960X vs Core i7-5960X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9960X

3.1 GHz | 16-core

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Intel BX80673I99960X Core i9-9960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC7)

Buy for 1,217.42 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-5960X

3.0 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-5960X Octa-core (8 Core) 3 GHz Processor - Socket LGA 2011-v3Retail Pack

Buy for 190.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9960X

3.1 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-9960X Logo
Intel BX80673I99960X Core i9-9960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC7)

Buy for 1,217.42 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-5960X

3.0 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-5960X Octa-core (8 Core) 3 GHz Processor - Socket LGA 2011-v3Retail Pack

Buy for 190.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-9960X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-5960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9960X is 1509 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-5960X.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X

  • Performs up to 1% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-5960X - 204 vs 202 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-5960X - 32 vs 16 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-5960X

  • Up to 84% cheaper than Core i9-9960X - $171.86 vs $1096.77
  • Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 140 vs 165 Watts
This is a free version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i9-9960X Logo
Core i9-9960X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

204

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€1217.42

15%

FPS Winner

Intel BX80673I99960X Core i9-9960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC7)

Buy for 1,217.42 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Core i7-5960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014


FPS

202

99.01960784313727%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€190.77

100%

Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-5960X Octa-core (8 Core) 3 GHz Processor - Socket LGA 2011-v3Retail Pack

Buy for 190.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i9-9960X Logo
Core i9-9960X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Core i7-5960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9960X Logo
Core i9-9960X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1378

100%

Multi-Core

9994

100%

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Core i7-5960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1274

92.45283018867924%

Multi-Core

7389

73.93436061636982%

Intel Core i9-9960X

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Intel Core i7-5960X

Oct 19th, 2018
Release DateSep 1st, 2014
Core i9CollectionCore i7
SkylakeCodenameHaswell E
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 2011-3
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores8
32
Threads16
3.1 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.5 GHz
165 WTDP
140 W
14 nm
Process Size22 nm
31.0x
Multiplier30.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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