The Core i5-6600 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-5960X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $136.06 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 58% cheaper – $98.99 vs $235.05
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 75% less energy – 35 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 4 threads
Core i5-6600 vs Core i7-5960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$98.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
200
99%
Min 1% FPS
139
99%
Price, $
$235.05
42%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
41%
Core i5-6600 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 i5-6600 vs Core i7-5960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600 vs Core i7-5960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $224.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Skylake | Codename | Haswell-E |
35 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
