The Core i5-8600T is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-5960X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $155.06 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8600T
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 61% cheaper – $99.99 vs $255.05
- 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 6 threads
Core i5-8600T vs Core i7-5960X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8600T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, $
$99.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.5/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
196
99%
Min 1% FPS
134
99%
Price, $
$255.05
39%
Value, $/FPS
$1.3/FPS
38%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8600T vs Core i7-5960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8600T vs Core i7-5960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8600T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
45%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 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
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8600T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $213.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell-E |
35 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 6 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
