i7-5960X Extreme Edition vs i7-12700K

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-12700K and Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	244	not rated
Place by popularity	73	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	41.85	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i7	Intel Core i7EE
Power efficiency	16.49	no data
Architecture codename	Alder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021)	Haswell (2013−2015)
Release date	27 October 2021 (3 years ago)	29 August 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$409	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-12700K and Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	12 (Dodeca-Core)	8 (Octa-Core)
Threads	20	16
Base clock speed	3.6 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	5 GHz	3 GHz
Bus type	DMI 4.0	DMI 2.0
Bus rate	8 × 16 GT/s	5 GT/s
Multiplier	36	30
L1 cache	384 KB	no data
L2 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	1 MB	20 MB
Chip lithography	10 nm	22 nm
Die size	215.25 mm2	355.52 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
Number of transistors	no data	2600 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-12700K and Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	no data
Socket	FCLGA1700	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	140 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-12700K and Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	no data
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	+	-
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
SIPP	+	-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	no data
Deep Learning Boost	+	-

Security technologies

Core i7-12700K and Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	no data
EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-12700K and Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-12700K and Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	no data
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.805 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	+	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel UHD Graphics 770	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.5 GHz	no data
Execution Units	32	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-12700K and Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

4

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Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-12700K and Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-12700K and Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	no data
OpenGL	4.5	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-12700K and Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition.

PCIe version	5.0 and 4.0	3.00
PCI Express lanes	20	40

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	27 October 2021	29 August 2014
Physical cores	12	8
Threads	20	16
Chip lithography	10 nm	22 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	140 Watt

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