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 | 41.90 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i7 | Intel Core i7EE |
| Power efficiency | 16.50 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Alder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021) | Haswell (2013−2015) |
| Release date | 4 November 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 | 80K (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 25 MB (shared) | 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 | no data |
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
| Recency | 4 November 2021 | 29 August 2014 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 8 |
| Threads | 20 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 140 Watt |
i7-12700K has an age advantage of 7 years, 50% more physical cores and 25% more threads, a 120% more advanced lithography process, and 12% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i7-12700K and Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition. We've got no test results to judge.
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