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Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.00GHz vs Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz

The values for the CPUs below are determined from thousands of PerformanceTest benchmark results and are updated daily.


×Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.00GHz×Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz+ ADD
Price$199.59
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Socket TypeLGA2011-v3FCLGA1151-2
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.0 GHz3.7 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.5 GHzUp to 4.7 GHz
# of Physical Cores8 (Threads: 16)6 (Threads: 12)
Max TDP140W95W
Yearly Running Cost$25.55$17.34
First Seen on ChartQ3 2014Q4 2017
# of Samples112911924
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1973(-28.5%)2762(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)12679(-8.4%)13840(0.0%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 30th of June 2022 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.00GHz
 12,679
Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz
 13,840
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 30th of June 2022 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.00GHz
 63.52
Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz
 42.71
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 30th of June 2022 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.00GHz
 1,973
Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz
 2,762
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per dayAverage CPU Utilization (0-100%)1Power cost, $ per kWh2
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.00GHzIntel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz
Max TDP140W95W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.