Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-5960X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-5960X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-10700F is 2068 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-5960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5960X
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i7-10700F - $160.99 vs $225.99
- Up to 22% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i7-10700F - $0.92 vs $1.18 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700F
- Performs up to 9% better in Dirt 5 than Core i7-5960X - 191 vs 175 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-5960X - 65 vs 140 Watts
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
FPS
175
91%
Value, $/FPS
$0.92/FPS
100%
Price, $
$160.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $160.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5296 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
191
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.18/FPS
77%
Price, $
$225.99
71%
FPS Winner
Buy for $225.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5296 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-5960X | vs | Intel Core i7-10700F |
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Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell E | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 16 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |