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Core i7-10700KF vs Core i7-5960X

Core i7-10700KF vs Core i7-5960X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700KF

3.8 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7-10700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for $215.95 on Amazon

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Updated 74149 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-5960X

3.0 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-5960X Octa-core (8 Core) 3 GHz Processor

Buy for $298.95 on Amazon

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Updated 74149 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700KF

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700KF Logo
Intel Core i7-10700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for $215.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74149 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-5960X

3.0 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-5960X Octa-core (8 Core) 3 GHz Processor

Buy for $298.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74149 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-10700KF outperforms the more expensive Core i7-5960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-10700KF is 2068 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-5960X.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700KF

  • Performs up to 11% better in Dead Island 2 than Core i7-5960X - 165 vs 148 FPS
  • Up to 28% cheaper than Core i7-5960X - $215.95 vs $298.95
  • Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-5960X - 125 vs 140 Watts
This is a free version of Dead Island 2.
Dead Island 2

Dead Island 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-10700KF Logo
Core i7-10700KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

165

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$215.95

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for $215.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74149 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Core i7-5960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014


FPS

148

89.6969696969697%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$298.95

72%

Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-5960X Octa-core (8 Core) 3 GHz Processor

Buy for $298.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74149 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-10700KF Logo
Core i7-10700KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Core i7-5960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-10700KF Logo
Core i7-10700KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1700

100%

Multi-Core

8083

100%

Intel Core i7-5960X Logo
Core i7-5960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1274

74.94117647058823%

Multi-Core

7389

91.41407893108993%

Intel Core i7-10700KF Logo

Intel Core i7-10700KF

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Intel Core i7-5960X Logo

Intel Core i7-5960X

Apr 30th, 2020
Release DateSep 1st, 2014
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Comet LakeCodenameHaswell E
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 2011-3
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores8
16Threads16
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
5.1 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.5 GHz
125 W
TDP140 W
14 nm
Process Size22 nm
38.0x
Multiplier30.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i7-10700KF or Core i7-5960X

Dead Island 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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