Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KF 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 i9-9900KF is 1590 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-5960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5960X
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i9-9900KF - $160.99 vs $295.0
- Up to 43% better value when playing God of War than Core i9-9900KF - $0.94 vs $1.66 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KF
- Performs up to 3% better in God of War than Core i7-5960X - 178 vs 172 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-5960X - 95 vs 140 Watts
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
FPS
172
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.94/FPS
100%
Price, $
$160.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $160.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4951 minutes ago
Buy for $295 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4950 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-5960X | vs | Intel Core i9-9900KF |
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Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Haswell E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 16 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |