The Core i7-5960X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12500 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $55.08 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 23% cheaper – $179.97 vs $235.05
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-5960X vs Core i5-12500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
200
88%
Min 1% FPS
139
90%
Price, $
$235.05
76%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
68%
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
226
100%
Min 1% FPS
155
100%
Price, $
$179.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X vs Core i5-12500 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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+2
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High
1920x1080
+3
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High
1920x1080
+1
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Very High
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-5960X vs Core i5-12500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5960X vs Core i5-12500 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
76%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
18 MB
90%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $212.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Haswell-E | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
