Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-5960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 2621 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-5960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5960X
- Up to 1% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $159.0 vs $160.99
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 2% better in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i7-5960X - 193 vs 190 FPS
- Up to 1% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i7-5960X - $0.83 vs $0.84 per FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-5960X - 125 vs 140 Watts
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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FPS
193
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.83/FPS
100%
Price, $
$160.99
98%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-5960X | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
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Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Haswell E | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 10 |
16 | Threads | 16 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |