The Core i7-5960X is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9980XE, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $500.14 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- Up to 68% cheaper – $235.05 vs $735.19
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 140 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 16 threads
Core i7-5960X vs Core i9-9980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
293
98%
Min 1% FPS
171
98%
Price, $
$235.05
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.8/FPS
100%
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
298
100%
Min 1% FPS
175
100%
Price, $
$735.19
31%
Value, $/FPS
$2.46/FPS
33%
Core i7-5960X vs Core i9-9980XE 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 i9-9980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5960X vs Core i9-9980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
44%
L3 Cache
20 MB
81%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
78%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,979.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Haswell-E | Codename | Skylake-X |
140 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 18 |
| 16 | Threads | 36 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
