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Intel Core i7-5960X

8C/16T · 140 W · Launched Jul 2014
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 3 4100Core i7-7700KCore i7-5960X ◂Core i3-1215UCore i5-9500FRyzen 5 26000102030405028.728.928.828.628.550.028.7Intel Core i7-5960X This chip Desktop CPU Index 28.7AMD Ryzen 3 4100 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 28.9 1.01× Core i7-5960XIntel Core i7-7700K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 28.8 1.00× Core i7-5960XIntel Core i5-9500F Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 28.6 1.00× Core i7-5960XAMD Ryzen 5 2600 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 28.5 0.99× Core i7-5960XAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.74× Core i7-5960XIntel Core i3-1215U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 28.7 1.00× Core i7-5960X
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 3 4100Core i7-7700KCore i7-5960X ◂Core i3-1215UCore i5-9500FRyzen 5 26000102030405028.728.928.828.628.550.028.7Intel Core i7-5960X This chip Desktop CPU Index 28.7AMD Ryzen 3 4100 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 28.9 1.01× Core i7-5960XIntel Core i7-7700K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 28.8 1.00× Core i7-5960XIntel Core i5-9500F Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 28.6 1.00× Core i7-5960XAMD Ryzen 5 2600 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 28.5 0.99× Core i7-5960XAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.74× Core i7-5960XIntel Core i3-1215U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 28.7 1.00× Core i7-5960X
CPU overall
28.7
0.57× refest.
CPU multi-thread
28.0
0.56× ref
CPU single-thread
24.2
0.48× ref
Street price
$491
CPU overall per $100
5.8
TDP
140 W
CPU overall per watt
0.20

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU)Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405028.430.628.726.2Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 28.4 (p10 27.9 – p90 32.9) Median 110 samples/min (p10 109 – p90 128) 5 runs, 10 Apr 2025 – 31 Oct 2025 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 30.6 (p10 24.6 – p90 36.9) Median 7,056 points (p10 5,682 – p90 8,516) 71 runs, 8 Nov 2025 – 3 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 28.7 (p10 20.0 – p90 39.8) Median 6,986 points (p10 4,873 – p90 9,708) 33 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 26.2 Median 13.6k points Source average of 1405 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Blender (CPU)GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405028.430.628.726.2Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 28.4 (p10 27.9 – p90 32.9) Median 110 samples/min (p10 109 – p90 128) 5 runs, 10 Apr 2025 – 31 Oct 2025 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 30.6 (p10 24.6 – p90 36.9) Median 7,056 points (p10 5,682 – p90 8,516) 71 runs, 8 Nov 2025 – 3 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 28.7 (p10 20.0 – p90 39.8) Median 6,986 points (p10 4,873 – p90 9,708) 33 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 26.2 Median 13.6k points Source average of 1405 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)4110109–128samples/min5 runs28.410 Apr 2025 – 31 Oct 2025
Geekbench Multi-Core67,0565,682–8,516points71 runs30.68 Nov 2025 – 3 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core76,9864,873–9,708points33 runs28.724 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent13.6k–points1405 avg.26.26 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PHPBenchPassMark Single Thread0102030405027.325.021.325.4Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 27.3 (p10 21.3 – p90 32.2) Median 1,278 points (p10 994 – p90 1,506) 74 runs, 8 Nov 2025 – 3 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 25.0 (p10 21.9 – p90 32.7) Median 1,121 points (p10 984 – p90 1,469) 33 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPHPBench, version 1.1 Index 21.3 Median 473.4k points Source average of 41 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingPassMark Single Thread Index 25.4 Median 2,097 points Source average of 1405 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PHPBenchPassMark ST0102030405027.325.021.325.4Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 27.3 (p10 21.3 – p90 32.2) Median 1,278 points (p10 994 – p90 1,506) 74 runs, 8 Nov 2025 – 3 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 25.0 (p10 21.9 – p90 32.7) Median 1,121 points (p10 984 – p90 1,469) 33 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPHPBench, version 1.1 Index 21.3 Median 473.4k points Source average of 41 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingPassMark Single Thread Index 25.4 Median 2,097 points Source average of 1405 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core61,278994–1,506points74 runs27.38 Nov 2025 – 3 Oct 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,121984–1,469points33 runs25.024 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
PHPBench1.1473.4k–points41 avg.21.36 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,097–points1405 avg.25.46 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
20.025.030.035.040.0Oct2025Jan2026AprJul2025-08 31.5 index 8 samples2025-09 27.8 index 7 samples2025-10 24.2 index 7 samples2025-11 32.1 index 12 samples2025-12 27.1 index 16 samples2026-01 32.9 index 14 samples2026-02 29.2 index 6 samples2026-03 26.6 index 10 samples2026-05 25.9 index 5 samples2026-06 27.8 index 7 samples2026-08 20.4 index 15 samples2026-09 37.7 index 15 samples
20.025.030.035.040.0Oct2025Jan2026AprJul2025-08 31.5 index 8 samples2025-09 27.8 index 7 samples2025-10 24.2 index 7 samples2025-11 32.1 index 12 samples2025-12 27.1 index 16 samples2026-01 32.9 index 14 samples2026-02 29.2 index 6 samples2026-03 26.6 index 10 samples2026-05 25.9 index 5 samples2026-06 27.8 index 7 samples2026-08 20.4 index 15 samples2026-09 37.7 index 15 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
20.025.030.0Oct2025Jan2026AprJul2025-08 25.8 index 8 samples2025-09 21.1 index 7 samples2025-10 21.0 index 7 samples2025-11 26.7 index 12 samples2025-12 22.3 index 16 samples2026-01 26.6 index 14 samples2026-02 24.3 index 6 samples2026-03 20.5 index 10 samples2026-05 21.7 index 5 samples2026-06 24.8 index 7 samples2026-08 23.1 index 15 samples2026-09 30.9 index 15 samples
20.025.030.0Oct2025Jan2026AprJul2025-08 25.8 index 8 samples2025-09 21.1 index 7 samples2025-10 21.0 index 7 samples2025-11 26.7 index 12 samples2025-12 22.3 index 16 samples2026-01 26.6 index 14 samples2026-02 24.3 index 6 samples2026-03 20.5 index 10 samples2026-05 21.7 index 5 samples2026-06 24.8 index 7 samples2026-08 23.1 index 15 samples2026-09 30.9 index 15 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
6,0007,0008,000Oct2025Jan2026Apr2025-08 7,938 points 8 samples2025-09 6,999 points 7 samples2025-10 6,083 points 7 samples2025-11 8,094 points 12 samples2025-12 6,816 points 16 samples2026-01 8,273 points 14 samples2026-02 7,357 points 6 samples2026-03 6,704 points 10 samples2026-05 6,506 points 5 samples2026-06 6,998 points 7 samples
6,0007,0008,000Oct2025Jan2026Apr2025-08 7,938 points 8 samples2025-09 6,999 points 7 samples2025-10 6,083 points 7 samples2025-11 8,094 points 12 samples2025-12 6,816 points 16 samples2026-01 8,273 points 14 samples2026-02 7,357 points 6 samples2026-03 6,704 points 10 samples2026-05 6,506 points 5 samples2026-06 6,998 points 7 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,1001,2001,3001,400Oct2025Jan2026Apr2025-08 1,364 points 8 samples2025-09 1,113 points 7 samples2025-10 1,110 points 7 samples2025-11 1,409 points 12 samples2025-12 1,181 points 16 samples2026-01 1,404 points 14 samples2026-02 1,285 points 6 samples2026-03 1,083 points 10 samples2026-05 1,148 points 5 samples2026-06 1,312 points 7 samples
1,1001,2001,3001,400Oct2025Jan2026Apr2025-08 1,364 points 8 samples2025-09 1,113 points 7 samples2025-10 1,110 points 7 samples2025-11 1,409 points 12 samples2025-12 1,181 points 16 samples2026-01 1,404 points 14 samples2026-02 1,285 points 6 samples2026-03 1,083 points 10 samples2026-05 1,148 points 5 samples2026-06 1,312 points 7 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
6,0008,00010.0k16Aug23306Sep132026-08 5,090 points 15 samples2026-09 9,400 points 15 samples
6,0008,00010.0k16Aug23306Sep132026-08 5,090 points 15 samples2026-09 9,400 points 15 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,0001,1001,2001,3001,4001,50016Aug23306Sep132026-08 1,069 points 15 samples2026-09 1,434 points 15 samples
1,0001,1001,2001,3001,4001,50016Aug23306Sep132026-08 1,069 points 15 samples2026-09 1,434 points 15 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data5 runs31 Oct 2025Geekbench Browser211 runs5 Nov 2026OpenBenchmarking1 average6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker1 average6 Nov 2026