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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900KF 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 i9-11900KF is 2388 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-5960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900KF
- Performs up to 5% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i7-5960X - 213 vs 203 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-5960X - 125 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5960X
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i9-11900KF - $160.99 vs $237.0
- Up to 29% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Core i9-11900KF - $0.79 vs $1.11 per FPS
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel® Core™ i9-11900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Core i7-5960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
FPS
203
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-11900KF
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i7-5960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-11900KF | vs | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Haswell E |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-11900KF or Core i7-5960X
The Outer Worlds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
127 FPS
$7.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-11900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
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163 FPS
$20.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-11900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,299.97
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127 FPS
$12.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-11900KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599
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168 FPS
$19.05/FPS
Radeon RX 6900 XT
Core i9-11900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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72 FPS
$15.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-11900KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,129
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163 FPS
$39.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-11900KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$6,499
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135 FPS
$14.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-11900KF
32 GB, 500 GB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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