The Core i7-5960X is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10850K, it's also the same value for money, as it's only $79.95 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- Up to 25% cheaper – $235.05 vs $315.00
Advantages of the Core i9-10850K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-5960X vs Core i9-10850K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
184
95%
Min 1% FPS
122
95%
Price, $
$235.05
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.27/FPS
100%
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, $
$315
74%
Value, $/FPS
$1.63/FPS
78%
Core i7-5960X vs Core i9-10850K 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 i9-10850K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5960X vs Core i9-10850K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
67%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
73%
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10850K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
