The Core i7-5960X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9940X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $1053.83 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- Up to 82% cheaper – $235.05 vs $1288.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 140 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9940X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 16 threads
Core i7-5960X vs Core i9-9940X 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
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.27/FPS
100%
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$1288.88
18%
Value, $/FPS
$6.89/FPS
18%
Core i7-5960X vs Core i9-9940X 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 i9-9940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5960X vs Core i9-9940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
96%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,387.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Skylake |
140 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 14 |
| 16 | Threads | 28 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
