Product Comparison: Intel Core i7-5960X vs Intel Core i7-6700K


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General Specifications
Brand
Intel
Intel
Model
Core i7-5960X
Core i7-6700K
Origin
Costa Rica
China
About the Product
The Intel Core i7-5960X processor has 8 cores and 16 threads that operate at a clock speed of 3GHz, and 3.5GHz in Turbo Boost mode. Also it has a 4-channel DDR4 memory controller and an unlocked multiplier. The L3 cache size is 20MB, which is incredibly large. This is great for modern games.
New 6th Gen Intel Core i7-6700K processor, codenamed Skylake microarchitecture. Designed for Intel LGA 1151 desktop platform. It belongs to the family of high-performance Core i7 processors with great overclocking potential.
Package Size
Height
5.5 in.
5.5 in.
Depth
3.2 in.
1.8 in.
Weight
1.1 lbs.
1.1 lbs.
Width
4.8 in.

Intel Core i7-5960X

Intel Core i7-6700K

Intel Core i7-5960X

Intel Core i7-6700K

Details
Socket
FCLGA2011-3
FCLGA1151
Lithography
22 nm
14 nm
Type of Processors
Desktop
Desktop
Code Name
Haswell E
Skylake
What customers say about "Details"
Intel Core i7-5960X CPU Processor
  • This chip is firmly fixed in the motherboard, good socket.
  • I'm happy with how easy it is to install it. Nice processor, seriously.
  • I installed it in about 10 minutes, I guess. Very easy.
  • It was easy to install. I've done this before.
  • Before installing, it's better to read the instructions so that you don't make mistakes like me.
Intel Core i7-6700K Desktop Processor
  • It doesn't run hot even when under load and turbo boosts normally to 4.2 GHz automatically as well.
  • Got it at a good oc of 4.25 very fast and really good integrated graphics.
  • The onboard HD 530 graphics are awesome. This is a great investment and the core of a machine that will be kick-ass for years.
  • This is a super smart and solid option for gamers because of its high speed (4.2 turbo boosted) and unlocked allows you to squeeze even more free performance out of it.
  • Great CPU, really fast. Great socket.
Technical Specifications
CPU Cores
8
4
CPU Threads
16
8
Clock Speed
3 GHz
4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
4.2 GHz
Max TDP
140 W
91 W
Max Temperature
66.8 °C
64 °C
Data Width
64 bits
64 bits
Virtualization Technology
Yes
Yes

Intel Core i7-5960X

Intel Core i7-6700K

Intel Core i7-5960X

Intel Core i7-6700K

Intel Core i7-5960X

Intel Core i7-6700K

Intel Core i7-5960X

Intel Core i7-6700K

Intel Core i7-5960X

Intel Core i7-6700K

What customers say about "Technical Specifications"
Intel Core i7-5960X CPU Processor
  • Fantastic speed, easy overclock to 4.9Ghz with no more than 63C, very happy with this processor.
  • Absolute beast of a CPU. I can play games with higher settings.
  • Very easy to overclock to 4.5GHz. Really super processor.
  • 8 cores accomplishes a lot of work, and does so with no lag at all.
  • Great CPU overall. Extremely fast with those 8 cores and 16 threads.
Intel Core i7-6700K Desktop Processor
  • I7 quad core processor will be more than enough muscle for any and all modern games, and probably leave your gaming rig sitting pretty years of games considering that games are much more gpu dependent.
  • This is a super smart and solid option for gamers because of its high speed (4.2 turbo boosted) and unlocked allows you to squeeze even more free performance out of it
  • Quad cores also allow worry free gaming performance while still being able to run other programs and not take a hit in performance when your computer is under a heavy workload!
  • Awesome cpu, really fast and good temperatures.
  • Seems to run hot, even with multiple thermal paste applications.
Cache And Memory Specifications
L1 Cache Size
512 kB
256 kB
L2 Cache Size
2048 kB
1024 kB
L3 Cache Size
20000 kB
8192 kB
Max Memory Size
64 GB
64 GB
Memory Types
DDR4
DDR4
Max Memory Channels
4
2
Max Memory Bandwidth
68 GB/s
34.1 GB/s

Intel Core i7-5960X

Intel Core i7-6700K

Intel Core i7-5960X

Intel Core i7-6700K

What customers say about "Cache And Memory Specifications"
Intel Core i7-5960X CPU Processor
  • I can work simultaneously in Photoshop, Illustrator and the processor does a great job. Cool cache.
  • The memory cache and the cores is amazing.
  • One of the top performing processors, with 20MB of cache and 8 cores.
  • This powerful processor works great with 32GB of RAM.
  • The memory bandwidth is incredible. Very fast.
Intel Core i7-6700K Desktop Processor
  • The CPU has 8MB of smartcache that is shared amongst the cores. This is much better than normal cache, it allows a program in cache to be shared with another core, when the thread jumps to a new core, without copying the data to another location in cache.
  • Fast processor when powered with a good socket 1151 motherboard and enough memory.I have an ASRock Fatal1ty Z170 board and 32GB corsair DDR4 memory as well as a smile on my face
  • Everything is faster opening and switching programs games are amazingly faster was surprised how much better they ran maxed out with this chip. But also this makes the jump to DDR4 so memory has been tremendously improved stock memory is 2.2Ghz to 2.4Ghz.
  • It works fast, stays cool, and the ddr4 memory helps things stay zippy.
  • Would have been nice to have 12MB or more of cache, but the cost would have been significantly more. For the price, there is really no downside to this CPU.
Supported Technologies
Execute Disable Bit / Virus Protection
Yes
Yes
Turbo Boost / Turbo Core
Yes
Yes
Enhanced SpeedStep / PowerNow!
Yes
Yes
Hyper-Threading / HyperTransport
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Supported Technologies"
 
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
3 year(s)
3 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
Manufacturer
Graphics Specifications
DirectX* Support
12
Graphics Output
eDP/DP/HDMI/DVI
Graphics Video Max Memory
64 GB
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
1150 MHz
Graphics Base Frequency
350 MHz
Processor Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 530
What customers say about "Graphics Specifications"
 

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