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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-5960X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3770K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-5960X is 855 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3770K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5960X
- Performs up to 4% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-3770K - 134 vs 129 FPS
- Up to 8% cheaper than Core i7-3770K - $160.99 vs $175.0
- Up to 12% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-3770K - $1.2 vs $1.36 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770K - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770K
- Consumes up to 45% less energy than Intel Core i7-5960X - 77 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5960X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-5960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
FPS
134
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.2/FPS
100%
Price, $
$160.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-5960X Octa-core (8 Core) 3 GHz Processor - Socket LGA 2011-v3Retail Pack
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Intel Core i7-3770K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-5960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Core i7-3770K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-5960X | vs | Intel Core i7-3770K |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 77 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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