Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i7-5960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 2621 days newer than Core i7-5960X.
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 7% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-5960X - 189 vs 177 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-5960X - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-5960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-5960X | vs | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
