Processor overview

Intel Core i7-5960X

Intel

Intel Core i7-5960X

Intel Socket 2011-3 Released Sep 2014 DESKTOP

Intel_HaswellArchitecture

8Cores

16Threads

3000 MHzFrequency

3500 MHzTurbo clock

140 WTDP

Summary

Relative performance

Performance summary, based on benchmarks charts.

The Intel Core i7-5960X is a cpu released by Intel on Sep 2014. This processor is based on the architecture and packs 2600 million transistors on a 22 nm, 356 mm² die.

Intel Core i7-5960X pros and cons

Specifications

Architecture

Architecture	Intel_Haswell
Market	Desktop
Memory Support	DDR4
Codename	Haswell-E
Release Date	Sep 2014

Cores

Cores	8
Threads	16
E-Cores	none
SMPs	1
Integrated Graphics	No

Cache

L1 Cache	64 KB (per core)
L2 Cache	256 KB (per core)
L3 Cache	20480 KB (shared)

Physical

Socket	Intel Socket 2011-3
Max Case Temp	unknown
Package
Die Size	356mm²
Process	22 nm

Performance

Cpu Frequency	3000 MHz
Turbo Clock	3500 MHz
Base Clock	100 MHz
Voltage	unknown
TDP	140 W

Similar processors

Compared to similar performing CPUs

	Intel Core i7-5960X	Intel Core i7-6700K Compare	Intel Core i7-5930K Compare	Intel Core i7-5820K Compare	Intel Core i7-4790K Compare
Architecture	Intel_Haswell	Intel_Skylake	Intel_Haswell	Intel_Haswell	Intel_Haswell
Process Node	22 nm	14 nm	22 nm	22 nm	22 nm
Cores/Threads	8/16	4/8	6/12	6/12	4/8
Release Date	Sep 2014	Aug 2015	Sep 2014	Sep 2014	May 2014

Benchmarks

GeekBench 3 (32-bit Multi Core)

Intel Core i7-5960X 27967
Intel Core i7-5930K 21245
Intel Core i7-5820K 20718
Intel Core i7-6700K 17181
Intel Core i7-4790K 15488

points - higher is better

GeekBench 3 (64-bit Single Core)

Intel Core i7-6700K 4980
Intel Core i7-4790K 4442
Intel Core i7-5960X 4231
Intel Core i7-5930K 4123
Intel Core i7-5820K 4038

points - higher is better

GeekBench 3 (64-bit Multi Core)

Intel Core i7-5960X 31457
Intel Core i7-5930K 23843
Intel Core i7-5820K 23400
Intel Core i7-6700K 19391
Intel Core i7-4790K 17114

points - higher is better

GeekBench 3 (32-bit Single Core)

Intel Core i7-6700K 4422
Intel Core i7-4790K 4016
Intel Core i7-5960X 3757
Intel Core i7-5930K 3677
Intel Core i7-5820K 3618

points - higher is better

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