The Core i7-9800X is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-5960X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $96.55 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 38% cheaper – $158.50 vs $255.05
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 140 vs 165 Watts
Core i7-9800X vs Core i7-5960X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$158.5
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
195
97%
Min 1% FPS
134
97%
Price, $
$255.05
62%
Value, $/FPS
$1.3/FPS
60%
Core i7-9800X 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 i7-9800X vs Core i7-5960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9800X vs Core i7-5960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
82%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
78%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $589.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Haswell-E |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 16.5 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
