The Core i7-3770K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-5960X and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $69.42 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3770K
- Up to 30% cheaper – $165.63 vs $235.05
- Consumes up to 45% less energy – 77 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-3770K vs Core i7-5960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
172
93%
Min 1% FPS
115
94%
Price, $
$165.63
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.96/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$235.05
70%
Value, $/FPS
$1.27/FPS
76%
Core i7-3770K 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 i7-3770K vs Core i7-5960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3770K vs Core i7-5960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3770K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $313.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Haswell E |
77 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
