The Core i7-10700KF is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-5960X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $20.49 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-10700KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 9% cheaper – $214.56 vs $235.05
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 125 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
The Core i7-10700KF is better in every way
Core i7-10700KF vs Core i7-5960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-10700KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$214.56
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.11/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
184
95%
Min 1% FPS
122
96%
Price, $
$235.05
91%
Value, $/FPS
$1.27/FPS
87%
Core i7-10700KF vs Core i7-5960X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-10700KF vs Core i7-5960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-10700KF vs Core i7-5960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-10700KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
69%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
73%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-10700KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Haswell E |
125 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
