The Core i7-5960X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4820K and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $35.17 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 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-4820K
- Up to 15% cheaper – $199.88 vs $235.05
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 130 vs 140 Watts
Core i7-5960X vs Core i7-4820K 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
100%
Price, $
$235.05
85%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
89%
Core i7-4820K
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
191
96%
Min 1% FPS
134
96%
Price, $
$199.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.04/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X vs Core i7-4820K 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 i7-4820K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5960X vs Core i7-4820K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i7-4820K
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
10 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4820K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Haswell-E | Codename | Ivy Bridge-E |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
