The Core i3-10100 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-5960X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $143.06 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-10100
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 61% cheaper – $91.99 vs $235.05
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-5960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i3-10100 vs Core i7-5960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$91.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.49/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
184
99%
Min 1% FPS
122
98%
Price, $
$235.05
39%
Value, $/FPS
$1.27/FPS
39%
Core i3-10100 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 i3-10100 vs Core i7-5960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-10100 vs Core i7-5960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-10100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Haswell E |
95 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
