Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700K 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 i7-10700K is 2068 days newer than Core i7-5960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Performs up to 1% better in Metro Exodus than Core i7-5960X - 146 vs 144 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
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1274
74.67760844079719%
Multi-Core
7389
90.75165806927045%
Intel Core i7-5960X | vs | Intel Core i7-10700K |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell E | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 16 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |