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Intel i7-5960X vs i7-10700T

The Intel Core i7-10700T @ 2.00GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.00GHz and is around -6% slower in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Core i7-10700T @ 2.00GHz is around 22% faster in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Core i7-10700T @ 2.00GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 1788 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.00GHz×Intel Core i7-10700T @ 2.00GHz+ ADD
Price $110.21 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeLGA2011-v3FCLGA1200
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.0 GHz2.0 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.5 GHzUp to 4.5 GHz
# of Physical Cores8 (Threads: 16)8 (Threads: 16)
CacheL1: 512KB, L2: 2.0MB, L3: 20MBL1: 512KB, L2: 2.0MB, L3: 16MB
TDP140W35W
Yearly Running Cost$25.55$6.39
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 630
First Seen on ChartQ3 2014Q3 2020
# of Samples1384404
CPU Rank13011359
CPU Value124.047.9
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2107(-18.2%)2575(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)13661(0.0%)12890(-5.6%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 9th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.00GHz
13,661
Intel Core i7-10700T @ 2.00GHz
12,890
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 9th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.00GHz
124.0
Intel Core i7-10700T @ 2.00GHz
47.9
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 9th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.00GHz
2,107
Intel Core i7-10700T @ 2.00GHz
2,575
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.00GHz Intel Core i7-10700T @ 2.00GHz
Max TDP140W35W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.