The Core i7-6800K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-5960X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $162.07 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6800K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 69% cheaper – $72.98 vs $235.05
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i7-6800K vs Core i7-5960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$72.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
200
99%
Min 1% FPS
139
99%
Price, $
$235.05
31%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
30%
Core i7-6800K vs Core i7-5960X 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 i7-6800K vs Core i7-5960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6800K vs Core i7-5960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
89%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6800K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $434.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Haswell-E |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
