The Core i5-14500 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-5960X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $4.22 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-14500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- Up to 2% cheaper – $235.05 vs $239.27
Core i5-14500 vs Core i7-5960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-14500
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
321
100%
Min 1% FPS
191
100%
Price, $
$239.27
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
293
91%
Min 1% FPS
171
90%
Price, $
$235.05
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.8/FPS
92%
Core i5-14500 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 i5-14500 vs Core i7-5960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-14500 vs Core i7-5960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-14500
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
20 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
70%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-14500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $232.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Raptor Lake-R | Codename | Haswell-E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
24 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
