The Core i5-6600T is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-5960X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $75.10 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6600T
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 29% cheaper – $179.95 vs $255.05
- A 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 i5-6600T vs Core i7-5960X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, $
$179.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.91/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
195
99%
Min 1% FPS
134
99%
Price, $
$255.05
70%
Value, $/FPS
$1.3/FPS
70%
Core i5-6600T 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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Very High
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+3
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Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
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High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Best Looking
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Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6600T vs Core i7-5960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600T vs Core i7-5960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
30%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 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
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6600T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $213.00 | 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 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.5 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 |
