| Name: | Intel Core i7-5960X |
| Family: | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition |
| Group: | Intel Core i 5000X |
| Segment: | Desktop / Server |
| Generation: | 5 |
Intel Core i7-5960X Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The Intel Core i7-5960X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently. It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition series. To use the Intel Core i7-5960X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i7-5960X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-5960X is 3.0 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
| CPU Cores: | 8 |
| Threads: | 16 |
| Cores: | 8x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | Yes |
| Overclocking: | Yes |
| Frequency: | 3.0 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core): | 3.5 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (all cores): | 3.2 GHz |
Memory & PCIe
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
| Memory type: | DDR4-2133 |
| Max. Memory: | 64.0 GB |
| Memory channels: | 4 |
| Bandwidth: | 68.2 GB/s |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | pci |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
Thermal Management
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 140 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 140 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | -- |
Technical details
The Intel Core i7-5960X is manufactured using a 22 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
| Technology: | 22 nm |
| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | LGA 2011-3 |
| L2-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| L3-Cache: | 20.0 MB |
| Architecture: | Haswell E |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux |
| Virtualization: | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
| Release date: | Q3/2014 |
| Release price: | 829 $ |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4
10C 20T @ 1.8 GHz
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29088
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
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28928
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
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28928
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
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28928
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Intel Core i9-9900T
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
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28893
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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Intel Core i7-10700TE
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
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12744
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Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
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12725
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
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12709
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AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
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12700
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Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4
14C 28T @ 1.7 GHz
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12657
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-1365U
10C 12T @ 1.8 GHz
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7852
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Intel Core i5-1345U
10C 12T @ 1.6 GHz
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7850
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
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7843
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AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
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7842
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Intel Core i3-12300
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
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7834
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-1260P
12C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
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7655
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Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
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7654
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
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7640
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Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
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7633
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Intel Core i9-9900
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
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7619
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
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3990
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 2.6 GHz
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3967
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
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3944
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Intel Core i5-10600
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
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3927
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Intel Core i9-10885H
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
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3902
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i3-6100
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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3774
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
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3773
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
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3773
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
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3773
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AMD EPYC 7451
24C 48T @ 2.3 GHz
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3763
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
8C 16T @ 2.8 GHz
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1364
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
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1360
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
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1360
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
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1360
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Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
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1341
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
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1155
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Intel Core i5-7287U
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
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1154
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
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1154
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Intel Core i5-7287U
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
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1154
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Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
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1152
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Xeon E5-2667 v4
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
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1002
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Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
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1002
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
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1002
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Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
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1002
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Intel Xeon E5-2667 v4
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
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1002
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Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
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277
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
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277
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
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254.1
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Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
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251.2
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Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
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242.2
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
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177
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
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177
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
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177
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Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 2.9 GHz
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177
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Intel Core i7-1060G7
4C 8T @ 1.0 GHz
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177
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 2.7 GHz
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13.3
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
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13.2
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
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13.2
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
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13.2
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Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
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13.0
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.1 GHz
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1.9
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F
24C 48T @ 2.1 GHz
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1.9
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
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1.9
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160T
24C 48T @ 2.1 GHz
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1.9
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
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1.9
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