The Core i7-5960X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-7400 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $75.04 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-7400
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 29% cheaper – $180.01 vs $255.05
- A 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 i5-7400
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
196
99%
Min 1% FPS
134
99%
Price, $
$255.05
70%
Value, $/FPS
$1.3/FPS
70%
Core i5-7400
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, $
$180.01
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.91/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-5960X vs Core i5-7400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5960X vs Core i5-7400 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
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
89%
Core i5-7400
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell-E | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
