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Core i9-7960X vs Core i7-5930K

Core i9-7960X vs Core i7-5930K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-7960X

2.8 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for $347.48 on Amazon

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Intel Core i7-5930K

3.5 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-5930K Processor 3.5GHz 0GT/s 15MB LGA 2011-v3 CPU Only, BX80648I75930K

Buy for $549.95 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-7960X

2.8 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo
Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for $347.48 on Amazon

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Updated 5167 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-5930K

3.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-5930K Logo
Intel Core i7-5930K Processor 3.5GHz 0GT/s 15MB LGA 2011-v3 CPU Only, BX80648I75930K

Buy for $549.95 on Amazon

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Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-7960X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-5930K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-7960X is 1096 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-5930K.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X

  • Performs up to 2% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i7-5930K - 186 vs 182 FPS
  • Up to 37% cheaper than Core i7-5930K - $347.48 vs $549.95
  • Up to 38% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i7-5930K - $1.87 vs $3.02 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-5930K - 32 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-5930K

  • Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 140 vs 165 Watts
This is a free version of Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0.
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo
Core i9-7960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


FPS

186

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.87/FPS

100%

Price, $

$347.48

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for $347.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5167 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-5930K Logo
Core i7-5930K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014


FPS

182

97%

Value, $/FPS

$3.02/FPS

61%

Price, $

$549.95

63%

Intel Core i7-5930K Processor 3.5GHz 0GT/s 15MB LGA 2011-v3 CPU Only, BX80648I75930K

Buy for $549.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5167 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo
Core i9-7960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017

Intel Core i7-5930K Logo
Core i7-5930K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo
Core i9-7960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


Single-Core

1376

100%

Multi-Core

10496

100%

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Core i7-5930K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1156

84%

Multi-Core

5480

52%

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Intel Core i9-7960X

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Intel Core i7-5930K Logo

Intel Core i7-5930K

Sep 1st, 2017
Release DateSep 1st, 2014
Core i9CollectionCore i7
SkylakeCodenameHaswell E
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 2011-3
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores6
32
Threads12
2.8 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
4.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.7 GHz
165 WTDP
140 W
14 nm
Process Size22 nm
28.0xMultiplier
35.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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