i7-5960X Extreme Edition vs i7-7800X

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Primary details

Comparing Core i7-7800X and Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking935not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.31no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Core i7EE
Power efficiency5.48no data
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Haswell (2013−2015)
Release date30 May 2017 (7 years ago)29 August 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$383no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-7800X 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1216
Base clock speed3.5 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4 GHz3 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0DMI 2.0
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s5 GT/s
Multiplier3530
L1 cache384 KBno data
L2 cache6 MB2 MB
L3 cache8.25 MB (shared)20 MB
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Die sizeno data355.52 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data2600 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-7800X 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)no data
SocketFCLGA2066no data
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt140 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-7800X and Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-

Security technologies

Core i7-7800X and Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-7800X and Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-7800X and Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400no data
Maximum memory size128 GB64 GB
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-7800X and Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition.

PCIe version3.03.00
PCI Express lanes2840

Pros & cons summary


Recency 30 May 2017 29 August 2014
Physical cores 6 8
Threads 12 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm

i7-7800X has an age advantage of 2 years, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.

i7-5960X Extreme Edition, on the other hand, has 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads.

We couldn't decide between Core i7-7800X and Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition. We've got no test results to judge.


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