The Core i7-5960X is a low-tier desktop gaming CPU released on Sep 01, 2014. It's currently in stock for $255.05, so it's a lower value for money.
| Sep 1st, 2014 | 140 W | 8/16 | 3.0 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Release Date | TDP | Cores/Threads | Base | Turbo |
|---|
Core i7-5960X Specifications
The CPU's core specifications
The CPU's core specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| Segment | Desktop |
| Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Codename | Haswell-E |
| Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Cores | 8 |
| Threads | 16 |
| Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | |
|---|---|
| RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Integrated GPU | No |
| Overclockable | Yes |
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