i5-11500H vs i7-5960X
Aggregate performance score
Core i5-11500H outperforms Core i7-5960X by a significant 26% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-5960X and Core i5-11500H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 914 | 746 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.81 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | Core i7 (Desktop) | Intel Tiger Lake |
| Power efficiency | 5.42 | 27.38 |
| Architecture codename | Haswell-E (2014) | Tiger Lake H45 (2021) |
| Release date | 1 September 2014 (10 years ago) | 11 May 2021 (3 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $999 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-5960X and Core i5-11500H 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 | 8 (Octa-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 3 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| Bus rate | 0 GT/s | 8 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 96K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 20 MB (shared) | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 10 nm SuperFin |
| Die size | 356 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 67 °C | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 2,600 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-5960X and Core i5-11500H 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 | 1 |
| Socket | FCLGA2011 | FCBGA1787 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 140 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-5960X and Core i5-11500H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | + |
| TSX | + | + |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | + |
| Flex Memory Access | no data | + |
| SIPP | - | + |
| Smart Response | + | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
Core i7-5960X and Core i5-11500H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | + | no data |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| Identity Protection | + | - |
| SGX | no data | - |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-5960X and Core i5-11500H are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-5960X and Core i5-11500H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | 4 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 68 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel® UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel® Processors |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.45 GHz |
| Execution Units | no data | 32 |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-5960X and Core i5-11500H integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 4 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-5960X and Core i5-11500H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096x2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 4096x2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 7680x4320@60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i7-5960X and Core i5-11500H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12.1 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-5960X and Core i5-11500H.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 40 | 20 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 8.34 | 10.53 |
| Recency | 1 September 2014 | 11 May 2021 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 6 |
| Threads | 16 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 140 Watt | 35 Watt |
i7-5960X has 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads.
i5-11500H, on the other hand, has a 26.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, a 120% more advanced lithography process, and 300% lower power consumption.
The Core i5-11500H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-5960X in performance tests.
Note that Core i7-5960X is a desktop processor while Core i5-11500H is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-5960X and Core i5-11500H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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