The Core i7-7740X is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-5960X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $0.06 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-7740X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 0% cheaper – $234.99 vs $235.05
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 20% less energy – 112 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-7740X vs Core i7-5960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$234.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.23/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
184
96%
Min 1% FPS
122
97%
Price, $
$235.05
99%
Value, $/FPS
$1.27/FPS
97%
Core i7-7740X vs Core i7-5960X 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 i7-7740X vs Core i7-5960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7740X vs Core i7-5960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
78%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7740X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Haswell E |
112 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
4.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
