Core i7 5960x 3 ghz 8core, geforce gtx 980 ti 6 gb 2way sli, 450d atx mid tower. Today is the launch of a brand new ultra high end enthusiast platform. The core i75960x packs eight cores, and its l3 cache capacity is a beefy 20mb. Ryzen 7 1800x v intel core i73930k processor evga forums. But i just put my focus on core i75960x, the maximum memory support for this specific processor is 64gb, it is the hard limitation for this processor, even if the integrated memory controller might support 128gb as what you expect for the extreme edition. I dont think its currently bottlenecked by my gpu 1070, but i am looking to make the switch to 1440p 144h later as well. Part of the ultra durable and g1 gaming ranges it sits around the mid to high point of their product stack for x99. Benchmarks real world tests of core i7 5960x vs 5820k. Intel core i7 processor extreme edition i75960x core count. The intel core i7 5960x extreme edition offers eight cores and 16 threads, resulting in stunning speeds on multithreaded workloads. Specifically the x99 chipset and latest generation haswelle based cpus. As with each of the previous core i generations intel have managed to reduce power consumption and simultaneously increase processing throughput. For gamers and those who dont rely on fully threaded software on a. Intel core i7 5960x extreme edition sspec qfra cpu.
The core i7 5960x is intels latest flagship unlocked processor designed for the new x99 chipset with support for hyperthreading, quadchannel ddr4 memory and up to four graphics cards. The intel core i7 4790k smokes the intel core i7 5960x by a country mile. Completed builds using intel core i75960x 3 ghz 8core. When i try to launch stress test only for cpu in aida64 everything just works fine even cinebench completes the cpu test. One of the important things to test in our gaming benchmarks this time around is the effect of the core i7 5820k having 28 pcie 3. In the fine print of the first slide, however, it mentions the i7 5960x being normalized to the i7 4960x to make the performance increase claims. The intel core i75960x extreme edition installed in the msi x99s gaming 7 motherboard when the windows installation was complete, we fully updated the. Intel has snatched that last bragging right away from its chief pc cpu competitor. One of the important things to test in our gaming benchmarks this time around is the effect of the core i75820k having 28 pcie 3. The core i75960x gives up some clock frequency to cram eight cores into its 140w power envelope. Check out om1krons completed build on pcpartpicker. Intel core i75960x processor extreme edition 20m cache. Nov 23, 2014 a basic video on my 5960x x99 build, upgraded from a x77 and thought id show my pc while doing it.
But it still might help out for team members who are thinking about a cpu with more coresthreads at a normal cost. It arrives in a box with familiar packing style which offers us plenty of information on the back. System builder core i75960x 3 ghz 8core, geforce gtx. Looking to build a pc for gaming budget around 12501500 its my first build i want to be able to run high frames on 1080 and 1440 dont really understand overclocking or any of that. Corsair dominator platinum 16 gb 4 x 4 gb ddr42800 memory. We compare the specs of the intel 5960x to see how it stacks up against its competitors including the intel core i7 6700k, intel core i7 4790k and intel core i7 5930k. Aug 29, 2014 the intel core i7 5960x extreme edition installed in the msi x99s gaming 7 motherboard when the windows installation was complete, we fully updated the os, and installed the drivers necessary for.
Demo and walkthrough of the fastest gaming pc you can build today. The 3 best consumergrade options are the broadwelle i76900k and i76950x, and the older haswelle i75960x. How we built one of the most powerful diy gaming pcs you can buy. I was also very impressed with my asus 960, the fans were the quietest out of any gpu ive owned, and in uniengine heaven benchmark the temp only got to 56c and still couldnt hear the fans at all. The cpus will be built on the latest intel haswell microarchitecture, and will feature up to 8 cores, up to 20 mb of cache, and support for ddr4 memory. The list of motherboards, compatible with the intel core i75960x microprocessor, is based on cpu upgrade information from our database. Cybertronpc flux x99 x6 gaming desktop liquidcooled intel i75960x 3ghz octacore processor, 16gb ddr4 memory, nvidia gtx960 2gb gddr5 graphics, 1tb8gb solid state hybrid, dvdrw, windows 10.
The intel core i7 4770 features intels most recent haswell architecture. The intel core i75960x extreme edition offers eight cores and 16. Corsair ddr4 quad channel overclocked to 3ghz core i75960x processor extreme edition. Planning for a new pc build later this year, 5960x vs. The list of motherboards, compatible with the intel core i7 5960x microprocessor, is based on cpu upgrade information from our database. Apr 07, 2020 today steve looks at overclocking intels first 8core desktop cpu, the core i7 5960x. Cooling device not included processor only manufacturing tech.
For overclocking 5960x processors, we recommend psus that can supply a minimum of 30 amps to eps 12v. Its smoking, really written by michael larabel in motherboards on 6 september 2014. But it still might help out for team members who are thinking about a cpu with more. The platform will be comprised of core i75820k, i75930k and i75960x multicore processors, and an x99 chipset. Reviewers dont use current generation video cards when they are comparing the i7 5960x to all other cpus with a pair of gtx 770s in sli that is close to the performance of a single gtx 980. For a pc hobbyist whos into building highend systems with. If you were to pair it with something like quad sli gtx titan xs. The first x99 based board we are looking at using our intel core i75960x is the gigabyte x99gaming 5.
Intel core i7 5960x intel core i7 4790k intel core i7 4770k amd fx8350 intel core i7 4960x. Core i7 5960x 3 ghz 8core, geforce gtx titan x 12 gb superclocked 4way sli, p280 atx mid tower. If you need some help getting started with x99, take a look. The i7 4770 has a locked multiplier which makes overclocking it much harder than its unlocked i7 4770k sibling. Altering pc clock or memory frequency andor voltage may i reduce. Finding gaming benchmarks that include the i7 5960x might be difficult, but essentially if youre gaming at 4k the cpu will not matter much since youll be heavily gpu bottlenecked. This platform is tailor made for users looking for the most complete list of features, functionality. The platform will be comprised of core i7 5820k, i7 5930k and i7 5960x multicore processors, and an x99 chipset. Minimum recommended psus for haswelle are upwards of 1,000w if using more than one high performance gpu. Prime95 for half an hour only got my cpu temp to 50c, which i find amazing honestly because thats comparable to my h100i on my i7 4770k on my gaming pc. Sep 11, 2014 demo and walkthrough of the fastest gaming pc you can build today.
Intels core i76900k is the 5690xs direct replacement. We previously recommended the i75960x over the newer i76900k in our build guide for nvidias gtx 1080, because of the older cpus superior overclocking potential. Frames per second can vary because of differences in hardware and software enviroments. A new high end desktop platform, utilizing socket lga201, will be available in a few days. Intel core i75960x processor specifications, benchmarks, features, intel. As i said, the beating heart of this beast is intels core i75960xthe pinnacle. With that in mind, we also ran a couple of demanding graphicsgamingrelated benchmarks to see how the core i75960x fared against the previousgen core i74960x, namely 3dmark and unigine heaven. Intel core i75960x clock speed at 110% with nvidia geforce rtx 2080 ti clock speed at 100% x1 will produce only 1. For users looking for the most cores, cache, pcie lanes, ddr4 and overclocking look no further. Building new pc will a i75960x cpu with 8 cores help in video.
The intel core i74770 features intels most recent haswell architecture. Although for each board we provide pcb and bios revisions that support the processor, this page is updated less frequently than individual motherboard support pages, therefore we encourage you to visit those page as they may contain more uptodate data, as. So overall the gigabyte x99gaming 5 offers pretty much everything we would need from our first x99 build and pairs nicely with the high performance of the intel core i75960x. Here we will compare the pros and cons of these cpus in more detail, so that you can. But i just put my focus on core i7 5960x, the maximum memory support for this specific processor is 64gb, it is the hard limitation for this processor, even if the integrated memory controller might support 128gb as what you expect for the extreme edition. A basic video on my 5960x x99 build, upgraded from a x77 and thought id show my pc while doing it. The i74770 has a locked multiplier which makes overclocking it much harder than its unlocked i74770k sibling.
It appears the i7 5960x has a substantial advantage there. Shown number of frames per second is the maximal possible you can get with this cpu. Intel core i7 5960x clock speed at 110% with nvidia geforce rtx 2080 ti clock speed at 100% x1 will produce only 1. So overall the gigabyte x99 gaming 5 offers pretty much everything we would need from our first x99 build and pairs nicely with the high performance of the intel core i7 5960x. Even the latest i9 chips are only 35% quicker than the 4790k i dont see a need to upgrade my 4790k and until i see a 50%. Corsair ddr4 quad channel overclocked to 3ghz core i75960x processor extreme edition 4 x geforce gtx titan black. If you dont want to lose cores and also want an upgrade no matter how small and at any cost then you could go for an i7 6700k but honestly itd be a total waste.
That probably means the i7 5960x was overclocked to i7 4960x speeds to make those claims, but clock for clock comparisons are good to know. Intel core i75960x intel core i74790kintel core i75930kfx9590 asus rampage v extreme, gigabyte x99gaming 5, gigabyte z97xgaming 5, msi x99s gaming9 ac nvidia gtx 980radeon r9290 x2 16gb corsair vengeance lpx ddr42800 16gb corsair dominator ddr32666 samsung 840 evo 1tb. Intel core i75960x processor extreme edition 20m cache, up to 3. It is raw data take from each of the project website. If raw cpu power is your top priority and youve got the cash. Today steve looks at overclocking intels first 8core desktop cpu, the core i7 5960x. May 31, 2016 intels core i76900k is the 5690xs direct replacement. Completed builds using intel core i75960x 3 ghz 8core processor. Intel core i75960x intel core i74790k intel core i74770k amd fx8350 intel core i74960x. Check out how good will intel core i75960x run games. System post just fine and win10 starts to the desktop. An i75960x is unmatched in the context of ondie cache stuffed onto a single desktop processor, but the performance gains from this mighty cache for gaming and most daytoday stuff is vastly overshadowed by the performance gained from faster processor clocks.
We put the 3 ghz intel 5960x to the test against the 3. If you are looking to build a highend gaming pc, or are looking to upgrade, then look no further. Intel core i75960x extreme edition cm8064801547964. Ram recommendation randomaccess memory is a form of computer data storage which stores frequently used program instructions to. Aug 29, 2014 the core i7 5960x gives up some clock frequency to cram eight cores into its 140w power envelope. Get gaming superpowers with the intel core i7 processor extreme edition, which features intel turbo boost max technology 3. Pcworlds celebrating the noholdsbarred spirit of glorious pc gaming.
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