The Core i7-5960X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $97.65 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 42% cheaper – $137.40 vs $235.05
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 35% less energy – 91 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-5960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-5960X vs Core i7-6700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
184
98%
Min 1% FPS
122
98%
Price, $
$235.05
58%
Value, $/FPS
$1.27/FPS
57%
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$137.4
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X vs Core i7-6700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-5960X vs Core i7-6700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5960X vs Core i7-6700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Aug 5th, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $339.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Skylake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
