The Core i7-5960X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $87.05 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
The Core i5-12600K is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-12600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 37% cheaper – $148.00 vs $235.05
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-5960X vs Core i5-12600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
184
88%
Min 1% FPS
122
88%
Price, $
$235.05
62%
Value, $/FPS
$1.27/FPS
55%
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$148
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X vs Core i5-12600K 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 i7-5960X vs Core i5-12600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5960X vs Core i5-12600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
71%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $289.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
