In Battlefield 6, the Core i7-5960X is slightly slower than the Core i7-10700. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $44 cheaper!
Core i7-5960X
- Up to 15% cheaper – $255.05 vs $299.00
- Up to 15% cheaper
- Up to 2% better value in Battlefield 6 – $3.49 vs $3.55/FPS
- Up to 2% better value in Battlefield 6
Core i7-10700
- Up to 15% faster in Battlefield 6 – 84 vs 73 FPS
- Up to 15% faster in Battlefield 6
- Is 5 years and 7 months newer – Apr 30, 2020 vs Sep 01, 2014
- Is 5 years and 7 months newer
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Consumes up to 54% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Battlefield 6 FPS Calculator
Core i7-5960X vs Core i7-10700: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
73 FPS
87%
Min 1% FPS
54 FPS
86%
Price, $
$255.05
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.49/FPS
100%
Core i7-10700
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
84 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
63 FPS
100%
Price, $
$299
85%
Value, $/FPS
$3.55/FPS
98%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-5960X vs Core i7-10700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5960X vs Core i7-10700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
73%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
73%
Core i7-10700
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
80%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-5960X Sep 1st, 2014 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-10700 Apr 30th, 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011-3 | Socket | LGA1200 |
| 140W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2133 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2933 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
