In The Outer Worlds, the Core i5-10400 is same performance as the Core i7-5960X. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $108 cheaper!
Core i5-10400
- Is 5 years and 7 months newer – Apr 30, 2020 vs Sep 01, 2014
- Is 5 years and 7 months newer
- Up to 42% cheaper – $147.00 vs $255.05
- Up to 42% cheaper
- Up to 42% better value in The Outer Worlds – $0.54 vs $0.93/FPS
- Up to 42% better value in The Outer Worlds
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Consumes up to 54% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-5960X
No clear advantages
The Outer Worlds FPS Calculator
Core i5-10400 vs Core i7-5960X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-10400
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
272 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
189 FPS
100%
Price, $
$147
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
272 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
187 FPS
99%
Price, $
$255.05
57%
Value, $/FPS
$0.93/FPS
58%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-10400 vs Core i7-5960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10400 vs Core i7-5960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10400
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
60%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
97%
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
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-10400 Apr 30th, 2020 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-5960X Sep 1st, 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Released | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1200 | Socket | LGA2011-3 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2133 MHz (DDR4) |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
