The Core i7-5960X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-13700KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's €37.77 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
The Core i7-13700KF is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-13700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 8% cheaper – €459.24 vs €497.01
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Core i7-5960X vs Core i7-13700KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
184
84%
Min 1% FPS
122
85%
Price, €
€497.01
92%
Value, €/FPS
€2.7/FPS
77%
Core i7-13700KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
219
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, €
€459.24
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.09/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X vs Core i7-13700KF 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 i7-5960X vs Core i7-13700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5960X vs Core i7-13700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
20 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
65%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
38%
Core i7-13700KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-13700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
