Intel · 2014
Intel Core i7-5960X CPU
The Intel Core i7-5960X is an 8-core, 16-thread desktop processor released in 2014 as part of the Haswell-E microarchitecture.
The Intel Core i7-5960X is a high-end desktop processor based on the Haswell-E microarchitecture, launched in August 2014. It features 8 cores and 16 threads with a base clock of 3.0 GHz and a boost clock of 3.5 GHz. The processor includes 20 MB of L3 cache and is built on a 22 nm process node with a TDP of 140 W. It supports DDR4 memory at speeds up to 2133 MHz across four channels and provides 40 PCIe 3.0 lanes. The CPU has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking and supports instruction sets including SSE4.2 and AVX2. It uses the FCLGA2011 socket and does not include integrated graphics or ECC memory support.
Benchmarks
| Blender Open Data score | 142.38 samples/min |
|---|---|
| Nero Score AI | 1,300 images/min |
| Nero Score AVC encode | 1,896 fps |
Specifications
| Microarchitecture unverified | Haswell-E |
|---|---|
| Cores | 8 |
| Threads | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.0 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 20 MB |
| Process node | 22 nm |
| TDP / base power | 140 W |
| Socket | FCLGA2011 |
| Memory support | DDR4 1600/1866/2133 |
| Memory channels | 4 |
| ECC memory support | No |
| Integrated graphics | none |
| PCIe lanes (CPU) | 40 |
| PCIe version | 3.0 |
| Instruction sets | Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes |
| Release date | 2014-08 |
| Release year | 2014 |
| Launch MSRP unverified | 999 USD |