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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7820X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-5960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-7820X is 1029 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-5960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7820X
- Performs up to 3% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-5960X - 130 vs 126 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5960X
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i7-7820X - $298.95 vs $449.0
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7 i7-7820X Octa-core 8 Core 3.60 GHz Processor Socket R4 LGA-2066
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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-5960X Octa-core (8 Core) 3 GHz Processor
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-7820X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i7-5960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-5960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1274
90.29057406094968%
Multi-Core
7389
94.1393808128424%
Intel Core i7-7820X | vs | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Haswell E |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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