Intel Core i7-5960X processor review

Core i7-5960X processor released by Intel; release date: 1 September 2014. At the time of release, the processor cost $999. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Haswell E microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 8, threads - 16. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.50 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 66.8 °C. Manufacturing process technology - 22 nm. Cache size: L1 - 256 KB, L2 - 2 MB, L3 - 20 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4 1600/1866/2133. Maximum memory size: 64 GB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA2011-3. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 140 Watt.

The processor has integrated graphics None.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

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4869

1987

PassMark
CPU mark

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156834

12744

Geekbench 4
Single Core

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5311

1000

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

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36691

7886

3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score

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25463

5203

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection

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97.640 mPixels/s

10.511 mPixels/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation

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741.453 Frames/s

196.307 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex

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4.623 Frames/s

1.218 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition

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49.002 Frames/s

5.467 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining

Top 1 CPU

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218.231 mHash/s

14.265 mHash/s

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	1987
PassMark - CPU mark	12744
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1000
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7886
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5203
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection	10.511 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation	196.307 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex	1.218 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition	5.467 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining	14.265 mHash/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell E
Launch date	1 September 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$999
Place in performance rating	1477
Price now	$768.99
Processor Number	i7-5960X
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	6.11
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	0 GT/s
Die size	356 mm
L1 cache	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB
L3 cache	20 MB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	66.8 °C
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	8
Number of threads	16
Transistor count	2600 million
Unlocked

Memory
Max memory channels	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	68 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4 1600/1866/2133
Graphics
Processor graphics	None
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	52.5mm x 45.0mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA2011-3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	140 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	40
PCI Express revision	3.0
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)