The Core i7-5960X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-2500K and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $72.01 more expensive!
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 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
- Up to 31% cheaper – $163.04 vs $235.05
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-5960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-5960X vs Core i5-2500K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$235.05
69%
Value, $/FPS
$1.27/FPS
75%
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
93%
Min 1% FPS
114
93%
Price, $
$163.04
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X vs Core i5-2500K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-5960X vs Core i5-2500K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5960X vs Core i5-2500K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $216.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
