Intel Core i7-5960X vs Intel Core i3-10320

Processor comparisons   25-03-2021
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i7-5960X vs Intel Core i3-10320 tests and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, programming, streaming, rendering, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, 3DMark, Gears 5, WPrime, AIDA64, Blender, Prime95, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

DOOM: Eternal
Cyberpunk 2077
Fallout 76
Grand Theft Auto V
Halo Infinite
Borderlands 3
Last Man Standing
Apex Legends
Valheim
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Fortnite
Death Stranding
Red Dead Redemption 2
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Watch Dogs Legion
Rainbow Six Siege
Overwatch
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Valorant

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-10320 or Intel Core i7-5960X.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i7-5960X

53%

Core i3-10320

53%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-5960X

55%

Core i3-10320

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, NBA 2K20, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, Hitman 3, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.0	93.6
Valorant	110.2	106.3
Cyberpunk 2077	61.7	59.6
Apex Legends	103.6	100.0
Call of Duty Warzone	82.6	79.8
Overwatch	89.2	86.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.0	73.4
DOOM Eternal	55.1	53.2
Warzone	85.9	83.0
Assassin's Creed	92.6	89.3
Valheim	91.5	88.3

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-5960X

26%

Core i3-10320

67%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-10320 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-5960X as it consumes less power: 140W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-5960X	Intel Core i3-10320
Cinbench 15 Single-core	177	206
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1360	1080
Cinbench 20 Single-core	464	477
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3423	2444
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1106	1295
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	7691	5028

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-5960X	Intel Core i3-10320
Single-Core	1966	2819
Multi-Core	12668	10062

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-5960X	Intel Core i3-10320
Single-Core	1095	1307
Multi-Core	8786	5477

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-5960X	Intel Core i3-10320
Announcement date	April 01, 2014	October 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	LGA2011-v3	FCLGA1200
Core name	Haswell E	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	5	10
Turbo Frequency	3.5 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	8	4
Threads	16	8
Bus rate	0 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	4130 millions	2600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	140 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4 1600/1866/2133	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	68 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	20 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-10320 is 21% better than Core i7-5960X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-5960X has 4 more core than Core i3-10320. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-5960X is better: 20
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-10320 is better: 15
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-5960X and Intel Core i3-10320 before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-5960X - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i7-5960X specs and review.

• Intel Core i3-10320 specs and review.