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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X 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 i7-7740X is 1029 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-5960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5960X
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - $160.99 vs $189.0
- Up to 2% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-7740X - $1.46 vs $1.49 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 15% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-5960X - 127 vs 110 FPS
- Consumes up to 20% less energy than Intel Core i7-5960X - 112 vs 140 Watts
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-5960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
FPS
110
86%
Value, $/FPS
$1.46/FPS
100%
Price, $
$160.99
100%
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 i7-7740X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.50GHz Turbo Unlocked FCLGA2066 X299 Series 112W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-5960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-5960X | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 112 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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