The Core i5-8265U is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-5960X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-8265U
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 89% less energy – 15 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 i5-8265U vs Core i7-5960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8265U
Oct 1st, 2018
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
200
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
99%
Price, $
$235.05
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
100%
Core i5-8265U 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 i5-8265U vs Core i7-5960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8265U vs Core i7-5960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8265U
Oct 1st, 2018
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
30%
Base Frequency
1.6 GHz
53%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 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
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
89%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8265U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $297.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1528 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Whiskey Lake-U | Codename | Haswell-E |
15 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 1.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
UHD Graphics 620 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
