The Core i7-5960X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-960 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $85.05 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 i7-960
- Up to 36% cheaper – $150.00 vs $235.05
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 130 vs 140 Watts
Core i7-5960X vs Core i7-960 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
63%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
68%
Core i7-5960X vs Core i7-960 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 i7-960 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5960X vs Core i7-960 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
99%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-960 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 20th, 2009 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Haswell-E | Codename | Bloomfield |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
