The Core i5-760 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-5960X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's €383.78 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-760
- Up to 77% cheaper – €113.23 vs €497.01
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-760 vs Core i7-5960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-760
Jul 18th, 2010
Average FPS
167
91%
Min 1% FPS
112
92%
Price, €
€113.23
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.67/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€497.01
22%
Value, €/FPS
€2.7/FPS
25%
Core i5-760 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 i5-760 vs Core i7-5960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-760 vs Core i7-5960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-760
Jul 18th, 2010
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
3.33 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
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
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-760 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 18th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Haswell E |
95 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
