In Rust, the Core i7-11700F is slightly faster than the Core i7-5960X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $19 cheaper!
Core i7-11700F
- Up to 11% faster in Rust – 247 vs 222 FPS
- Up to 11% faster in Rust
- Is 6 years and 6 months newer – Mar 16, 2021 vs Sep 01, 2014
- Is 6 years and 6 months newer
- Up to 7% cheaper – $235.99 vs $255.05
- Up to 7% cheaper
- Up to 17% better value in Rust – $0.95 vs $1.14/FPS
- Up to 17% better value in Rust
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Consumes up to 54% less energy
Core i7-5960X
No clear advantages
Rust FPS Calculator
Core i7-11700F vs Core i7-5960X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-11700F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
247 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
69 FPS
100%
Price, $
$235.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
222 FPS
90%
Min 1% FPS
52 FPS
75%
Price, $
$255.05
92%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
83%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-11700F vs Core i7-5960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-11700F vs Core i7-5960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-11700F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
80%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 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
71%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-11700F Mar 16th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-5960X Sep 1st, 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Released | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $298.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1200 | Socket | LGA2011-3 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2133 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
