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Core i7-5960X vs Core i7-10700

Core i7-5960X vs Core i7-10700: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Intel Core i7-10700

2.9 GHz | 8-core

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Intel® Core™ i7-10700, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 8 core fino a 4,8 GHz LGA 1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 65 W

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Intel Core i7-10700

2.9 GHz | 8-core

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Intel® Core™ i7-10700, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 8 core fino a 4,8 GHz LGA 1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 65 W

Buy for 234 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12328 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-10700 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-5960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-10700 is 2068 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-5960X.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700

  • Performs up to 3% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i7-5960X - 496 vs 483 FPS
  • Up to 22% cheaper than Core i7-5960X - €234.0 vs €299.83
  • Up to 24% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i7-5960X - €0.47 vs €0.62 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-5960X - 65 vs 140 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5960X doesn't have integrated graphics
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DOOM Eternal

DOOM Eternal

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

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

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014


FPS

483

97%

Value, €/FPS

€0.62/FPS

75%

Price, €

€299.83

78%

Intel Core i7-5960X processore 3 GHz Scatola 20 MB

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Updated 12329 minutes ago

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Core i7-10700

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

496

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.47/FPS

100%

Price, €

€234

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-10700, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 8 core fino a 4,8 GHz LGA 1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 65 W

Buy for 234 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12328 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

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

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014

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Core i7-10700

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1274

80%

Multi-Core

7389

100%

Intel Core i7-10700 Logo
Core i7-10700

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1581

100%

Multi-Core

7010

94%

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Intel Core i7-5960X

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Intel Core i7-10700

Sep 1st, 2014Release Date
Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Haswell ECodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores8
16Threads16
3.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
3.5 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.8 GHz
140 WTDP
65 W
22 nmProcess Size
14 nm
30.0x
Multiplier29.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-5960X or Core i7-10700

DOOM Eternal, 1920 x 1080, Nightmare

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