The Core i7-5960X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6850K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $166.05 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-6850K
- Up to 71% cheaper – $69.00 vs $235.05
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i7-5960X vs Core i7-6850K 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
29%
Value, $/FPS
$1.27/FPS
29%
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
99%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$69
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X vs Core i7-6850K 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 i7-6850K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5960X vs Core i7-6850K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
89%
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6850K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $617.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Broadwell E |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
