The Core i7-5960X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-10400 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $102.06 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-10400
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 43% cheaper – $132.99 vs $235.05
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-5960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-5960X vs Core i5-10400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
184
98%
Min 1% FPS
122
98%
Price, $
$235.05
56%
Value, $/FPS
$1.27/FPS
56%
Core i5-10400
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$132.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X vs Core i5-10400 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 i7-5960X vs Core i5-10400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5960X vs Core i5-10400 in core CPU performance specifications
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
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Core i5-10400
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
60%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
