The Core i3-10300 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-5960X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $75.06 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-10300
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 32% cheaper – $159.99 vs $235.05
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i3-10300 vs Core i7-5960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-10300
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$159.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.84/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
184
97%
Min 1% FPS
122
98%
Price, $
$235.05
68%
Value, $/FPS
$1.27/FPS
66%
Core i3-10300 vs Core i7-5960X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-10300 vs Core i7-5960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-10300 vs Core i7-5960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-10300
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 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
81%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-10300 | 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 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
