The Core i9-13900 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-5960X and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $200.83 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-13900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 16 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- Up to 46% cheaper – $235.05 vs $435.88
Core i9-13900 vs Core i7-5960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-13900
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
237
100%
Min 1% FPS
162
100%
Price, $
$435.88
53%
Value, $/FPS
$1.83/FPS
64%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
200
84%
Min 1% FPS
139
86%
Price, $
$235.05
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900 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 i9-13900 vs Core i7-5960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-13900 vs Core i7-5960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-13900
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
67%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
33%
L3 Cache
20 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
62%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
38%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-13900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $549.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Raptor Lake-S | Codename | Haswell-E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
36 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
