The Core i7-5960X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8500T and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $110.05 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8500T
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 47% cheaper – $125.00 vs $235.05
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 75% less energy – 35 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-5960X vs Core i5-8500T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
200
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
99%
Price, $
$235.05
53%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
53%
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$125
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X vs Core i5-8500T 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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Very High
1920x1080
+2
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High
1920x1080
+1
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Ultra
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+2
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-5960X vs Core i5-8500T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5960X vs Core i5-8500T 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
80%
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
45%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8500T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell-E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
