The Core i9-10900 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-5960X, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $150.72 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- Up to 39% cheaper – $235.05 vs $385.77
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i9-10900 vs Core i7-5960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$385.77
60%
Value, $/FPS
$1.99/FPS
64%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
184
95%
Min 1% FPS
122
96%
Price, $
$235.05
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.27/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900 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 i9-10900 vs Core i7-5960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900 vs Core i7-5960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
67%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
73%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $483.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Haswell E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
