Intel Core i7-5820K vs 5930K vs 5960X Gaming-Performance
Category : 2015
Published by Marc Büchel on 19.03.15
In this article we're going to investigate gaming performance differences regarding Intel's recent HEDT processors. Therefore we're going to test the Intel Core i7-5820K, the i7-5930K as well as the 5960X with our set of recent games. In the end we'll be able to tell you exactly what benefit you get from which CPU in regards to gaming performance.
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Test Setup
|
Motherboard |
|
| CPU |
- Intel Core i7-5960X - Stock
- Intel Core i7-5960X - 4.5 GHz
- Intel Core i7-5930K - Stock
- Intel Core i7-5930K - 4.5 GHz
- Intel Core i7-5820K - Stock
- Intel Core i7-5820K - 4.5 GHz
|
|
Memory |
- G.Skill Ripjaws4 DDR4-3000 CL15-15-15-35 Auto
|
|
Graphics Cards |
- ASUS Strix OC Edition GeForce GTX 980
|
| Drivers |
- Windows 7 x64
- Latest NVIDIA Drivers
|
| Games |
|
|
Games and OS |
- Windows 7 x64
- All
games were up to date on the
|
|
System Drive |
|
|
PSU |
- Seasonic Platinum SS-1000XP / 1000 Watts
|
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3DMark - Fire Strike
| High Preset, 1920x1080 (1080p) |
Score |
% |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
14'231 |
100.00 |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
14'250 |
100.13 |
| Intel Core i7-5930K Stock |
14'445 |
101.50 |
| Intel Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
14'650 |
102.94 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock |
14'734 |
103.53 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
15'012 |
105.49 |
| |
More is better |
|
High Preset, 2560x1440 (1440p) |
Score |
% |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
6'314 |
100.00 |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
6'480 |
102.62 |
| Intel Core i7-5930K Stock
|
6'380 |
101.04 |
| Intel Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
6'540 |
103.57 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock
|
6'571 |
104.07 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
6'602 |
104.56 |
| |
More is better |
|
High Preset, 3840x2160 (2160p) |
Score |
% |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
3'309 |
100.00 |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
3'324 |
100.45 |
| Intel Core i7-5930K Stock
|
3'314 |
100.15 |
| Intel Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
3'328 |
100.57 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock
|
3'524 |
106.50 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
3'604 |
108.92 |
| |
More is better |
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Unigine Heaven 4.0 Extreme Preset
| High Preset, 1920x1080 (1080p) |
Score |
% |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
1'761 |
100.00 |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
1'846 |
104.82 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K Stock
|
1'762 |
100.06 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
1'849 |
104.99 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock
|
1'768 |
100.40 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
1'862 |
105.74 |
| |
More is better |
|
High Preset, 2560x1440 (1440p) |
Score |
% |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
1'054 |
100.00 |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
1'072 |
101.71 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K Stock
|
1'056 |
100.19 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
1'074 |
101.90 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock
|
1'058 |
100.38 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
1'080 |
102.47 |
| |
More is better |
|
High Preset, 3840x2160 (2160p) |
Score |
% |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
453 |
100.00 |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
456 |
100.66 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K Stock
|
455 |
100.44 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
458 |
101.10 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock
|
456 |
100.66 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
459 |
101.32 |
| |
More is better |
Unigine Heaven Settings |
|
1080p |
1440p |
2160p |
- Preset: Custom
- Quality: Ultra
- Tesselation: Extreme
- Stereo 3D: Disabled
- Multi Monitor: Disabled
- Anti Aliasing: 8x
- Full Screen: On
- Resolution: Custom
|
- Preset: Custom
- Quality: Ultra
- Tesselation: Extreme
- Stereo 3D: Disabled
- Multi Monitor: Disabled
- Anti Aliasing: 8x
- Full Screen: On
- Resolution: Custom
|
- Preset: Custom
- Quality: Ultra
- Tesselation: Extreme
- Stereo 3D: Disabled
- Multi Monitor: Disabled
- Anti Aliasing: 8x
- Full Screen: On
- Resolution: Custom
|
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Bordlands - The Pre-Sequel
|
High Preset, 1920x1080 (1080p) |
Average FPS |
% |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
246.66 |
100.00 |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
248.54 |
100.76 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K Stock
|
248.00 |
100.54 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
250.12 |
101.40 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock
|
250.22 |
101.44 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
252.86 |
102.51 |
|
More is better |
|
High Preset, 2560x1440 (1440p) |
Average FPS |
% |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
152.80 |
100.00 |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
154.11 |
100.86 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K Stock
|
153.90 |
100.72 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
154.81 |
101.32 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock
|
154.22 |
100.92 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
155.98 |
102.08 |
|
More is better |
|
High Preset, 3840x2160 (2160p) |
Average FPS |
% |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
72.17 |
100.00 |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
73.09 |
101.27 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K Stock
|
72.45 |
100.39 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
72.98 |
101.12 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock
|
73.22 |
101.45 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
74.65 |
103.44 |
|
More is better |
Borderlands The Pre-Sequel Settings |
|
1080p |
1440p |
2160p |
- VSNYC: Off
- Framerate: Unlimited
- Anisotropic Filtering: 16x
- Bullet Decals: High
- Foliage Distance: Far
- Texture Quality: High
- Game Detail: High
- Ambient Occlusion: On
- Depth Of Field: On
- FXAA: on
- View Distance: Ultra High
- Physx Effects: Low
- Texture Fade: On
- Colorblind: Off
|
- VSNYC: Off
- Framerate: Unlimited
- Anisotropic Filtering: 16x
- Bullet Decals: High
- Foliage Distance: Far
- Texture Quality: High
- Game Detail: High
- Ambient Occlusion: On
- Depth Of Field: On
- FXAA: on
- View Distance: Ultra High
- Physx Effects: Low
- Texture Fade: On
- Colorblind: Off
|
- VSNYC: Off
- Framerate: Unlimited
- Anisotropic Filtering: 16x
- Bullet Decals: High
- Foliage Distance: Far
- Texture Quality: High
- Game Detail: High
- Ambient Occlusion: On
- Depth Of Field: On
- FXAA: on
- View Distance: Ultra High
- Physx Effects: Low
- Texture Fade: On
- Colorblind: Off
|
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BattleField 4
|
High Preset, 1920x1080 (1080p) |
Average FPS |
% |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
93.31 |
100.00 |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
100.37 |
107.56 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K Stock
|
93.74 |
100.46 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
101.03 |
108.27 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock
|
105.15 |
112.69 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
107.87 |
115.60 |
|
More is better |
|
High Preset, 2560x1440 (1440p) |
Average FPS |
% |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
61.54 |
100.00 |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
71.27 |
115.81 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K Stock
|
62.66 |
101.82 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
70.27 |
114.19 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock
|
65.19 |
105.93 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
73.87 |
120.06 |
|
More is better |
|
High Preset, 3840x2160 (2160p) |
Average FPS |
% |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
34.62 |
100.00 |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
40.31 |
116.43 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K Stock
|
36.09 |
104.24 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
43.22 |
124.84 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock
|
36.42 |
105.20 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
45.59 |
131.69 |
|
More is better |
Battlefield 4 Settings |
|
1080p |
1440p |
2160p |
- Graphics Quality: Custom
- Texture Quality: Ultra
- Texture Filtering: Ultra
- Lighting Quality: Ultra
- FX Quality: Ultra
- Post Process Quality: Ultra
- Mesh Quality: Ultra
- Terrain Quality: Ultra
- Terrain Decoration: Ultra
- Antialiasing Deferred: 4x MSAA
- Antialiasing Post: High
- Ambient Occlusion: HBAO
|
- Graphics Quality: Custom
- Texture Quality: Ultra
- Texture Filtering: Ultra
- Lighting Quality: Ultra
- FX Quality: Ultra
- Post Process Quality: Ultra
- Mesh Quality: Ultra
- Terrain Quality: Ultra
- Terrain Decoration: Ultra
- Antialiasing Deferred: 4x MSAA
- Antialiasing Post: High
- Ambient Occlusion: HBAO
|
- Graphics Quality: Custom
- Texture Quality: Ultra
- Texture Filtering: Ultra
- Lighting Quality: Ultra
- FX Quality: Ultra
- Post Process Quality: Ultra
- Mesh Quality: Ultra
- Terrain Quality: Ultra
- Terrain Decoration: Ultra
- Antialiasing Deferred: 4x MSAA
- Antialiasing Post: High
- Ambient Occlusion: HBAO
|
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Watch Dogs
| High Preset, 1920x1080 (1080p) |
Average FPS |
% |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
62.59 |
100.00 |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
75.67 |
120.90 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K Stock
|
64.55 |
103.13 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
77.88 |
124.43 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock
|
66.81 |
106.74 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
79.24 |
126.60 |
|
More is better |
|
High Preset, 2560x1440 (1440p) |
Average FPS |
% |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
40.05 |
100.00 |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
42.85 |
106.99 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K Stock
|
41.12 |
102.67 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
44.31 |
110.64 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock
|
43.41 |
108.39 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
46.21 |
115.38 |
|
More is better |
|
High Preset, 3840x2160 (2160p) |
Average FPS |
% |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
20.51 |
100.00 |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
21.32 |
103.95 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K Stock
|
20.62 |
100.54 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
21.48 |
104.73 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock
|
23.29 |
113.55 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
25.14 |
122.57 |
|
More is better |
Watch Dogs Settings |
|
1080p |
1440p |
2160p |
- Vsync: Off
- Color Blind Support: Off
- Graphics Quality: Custom
- Texture Quality: Ultra
- Shadow Quality: Ultra
- FX Quality: Ultra
- Mesh Quality: Ultra
- Terrain Quality: Ultra
- Terrain Decoration: Ultra
- Antialiasing Deferred: 4x MSAA
- Antialiasing Post: High
- Motion Blur: On
- Anisotropic Filter: 16x
- Ambient Occlusion: HBAO
|
- Vsync: Off
- Color Blind Support: Off
- Graphics Quality: Custom
- Texture Quality: Ultra
- Shadow Quality: Ultra
- FX Quality: Ultra
- Mesh Quality: Ultra
- Terrain Quality: Ultra
- Terrain Decoration: Ultra
- Antialiasing Deferred: 4x MSAA
- Antialiasing Post: High
- Motion Blur: On
- Anisotropic Filter: 16x
- Ambient Occlusion: HBAO
|
- Vsync: Off
- Color Blind Support: Off
- Graphics Quality: Custom
- Texture Quality: Ultra
- Shadow Quality: Ultra
- FX Quality: Ultra
- Mesh Quality: Ultra
- Terrain Quality: Ultra
- Terrain Decoration: Ultra
- Antialiasing Deferred: 4x MSAA
- Antialiasing Post: High
- Motion Blur: On
- Anisotropic Filter: 16x
- Ambient Occlusion: HBAO
|
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Tomb Raider
|
High Preset, 1920x1080 (1080p) |
Average FPS |
% |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
60.30 |
100.00 |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
61.50 |
100.19 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K Stock
|
60.70 |
100.66 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
60.90 |
100.99 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock
|
62.10 |
102.96 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
62.40 |
103.48 |
|
More is better |
| High Preset, 2560x1440 (1440p) |
Average FPS |
% |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
37.20 |
100.00 |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
37.90 |
101.88 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K Stock
|
38.10 |
102.42 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
38.50 |
103.49 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock
|
40.20 |
108.06 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
40.30 |
108.33 |
|
More is better |
|
High Preset, 3840x2160 (2160p) |
Average FPS |
% |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
17.00 |
100.00 |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
17.20 |
101.18 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K Stock
|
17.60 |
103.53 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
17.80 |
104.71 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock
|
18.90 |
116.47 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
19.20 |
112.94 |
|
More is better |
Tomb Raider Settings |
|
1080p |
1440p |
2160p |
- Preset: Custom
- Texture Quality: Ultra
- Texture Filter: Anisotropic 16x
- Antialiasing: 4x SSAA
- Shadow: Ultra
- Shadow Resolution: High
- Level of Detail: Ultra
- Post Processing: On
- Tessellation: On
- High Precision: On
- Hair Quality: TressFX
- Reflections: High
- Depth of Field: Ultra
- SSAO: Ultra
|
- Preset: Custom
- Texture Quality: Ultra
- Texture Filter: Anisotropic 16x
- Antialiasing: 4x SSAA
- Shadow: Ultra
- Shadow Resolution: High
- Level of Detail: Ultra
- Post Processing: On
- Tessellation: On
- High Precision: On
- Hair Quality: TressFX
- Reflections: High
- Depth of Field: Ultra
- SSAO: Ultra
|
- Preset: Custom
- Texture Quality: Ultra
- Texture Filter: Anisotropic 16x
- Antialiasing: 4x SSAA
- Shadow: Ultra
- Shadow Resolution: High
- Level of Detail: Ultra
- Post Processing: On
- Tessellation: On
- High Precision: On
- Hair Quality: TressFX
- Reflections: High
- Depth of Field: Ultra
- SSAO: Ultra
|
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Sniper Elite 3
|
High Preset, 1920x1080 (1080p) |
Average FPS |
% |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
60.94 |
100.00 |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
66.10 |
108.47 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K Stock
|
62.18 |
102.03 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
68.54 |
112.47 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock
|
64.19 |
105.33 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
70.15 |
115.11 |
|
More is better |
|
High Preset, 2560x1440 (1440p) |
Average FPS |
% |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
35.41 |
100.00 |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
37.11 |
104.80 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K Stock
|
36.74 |
103.76 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
38.34 |
108.27 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock
|
37.68 |
106.41 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
40.24 |
113.64 |
|
More is better |
|
High Preset, 3840x2160 (2160p) |
Average FPS |
% |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
17.20 |
100.00 |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
19.30 |
112.21 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K Stock
|
17.40 |
101.16 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
20.00 |
116.28 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock
|
18.00 |
104.65 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
21.00 |
122.09 |
|
More is better |
Sniper Elite 3 Settings |
|
1080p |
1440p |
2160p |
- Graphics Detail: Ultra
- AntiAliasing: High
- Texture Detail: Ultra
- Draw Distance: Ultra
- Anisotropic Filtering: 16
- Supersampling: 4.0x
- Motion Blur: Yes
- Ambient Occlusion: Yes
- V-Sync: No
- Use Tessellation: Yes
- Use Obscurance Fields: Yes
|
- Graphics Detail: Ultra
- AntiAliasing: High
- Texture Detail: Ultra
- Draw Distance: Ultra
- Anisotropic Filtering: 16
- Supersampling: 4.0x
- Motion Blur: Yes
- Ambient Occlusion: Yes
- V-Sync: No
- Use Tessellation: Yes
- Use Obscurance Fields: Yes
|
- Graphics Detail: Ultra
- AntiAliasing: High
- Texture Detail: Ultra
- Draw Distance: Ultra
- Anisotropic Filtering: 16
- Supersampling: 4.0x
- Motion Blur: Yes
- Ambient Occlusion: Yes
- V-Sync: No
- Use Tessellation: Yes
- Use Obscurance Fields: Yes
|
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Crysis 3
|
High Preset, 1920x1080 (1080p) |
Average FPS |
% |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
40.05 |
100.00 |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
40.94 |
102.22 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K Stock
|
40.10 |
100.12 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
41.02 |
102.42 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock
|
40.80 |
101.87 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
41.90 |
104.62 |
|
More is better |
|
High Preset, 2560x1440 (1440p) |
Average FPS |
% |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
25.94 |
100.00 |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
26.18 |
100.93 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K Stock
|
26.44 |
101.93 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
26.93 |
103.82 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock
|
27.01 |
101.93 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
27.55 |
103.82 |
|
More is better |
| High Preset, 3840x2160 (2160p) |
Average FPS |
% |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
14.02 |
100.00 |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
14.21 |
101.36 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K Stock
|
14.18 |
101.14 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
14.30 |
102.00 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock
|
14.90 |
104.12 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
15.10 |
107.70 |
|
More is better |
Crysis 3 Settings |
|
1080p |
1440p |
2160p |
- Anti Aliasing: MSAA High 8x
- Texture Resolution: Very High
- Vsync: No
- System Spec: Very High
- Game Effects: Very High
- Object: Very High
- Particles: Very High
- Post Processing: Very High
- Shading: Very High
- Shadows: Very High
- Water: Very High
- Anisotropic Filtering: 16x
- Motion Blur Amount: High
- Lense Flares: Yes
|
- Anti Aliasing: MSAA High 8x
- Texture Resolution: Very High
- Vsync: No
- System Spec: Very High
- Game Effects: Very High
- Object: Very High
- Particles: Very High
- Post Processing: Very High
- Shading: Very High
- Shadows: Very High
- Water: Very High
- Anisotropic Filtering: 16x
- Motion Blur Amount: High
- Lense Flares: Yes
|
- Anti Aliasing: MSAA High 8x
- Texture Resolution: Very High
- Vsync: No
- System Spec: Very High
- Game Effects: Very High
- Object: Very High
- Particles: Very High
- Post Processing: Very High
- Shading: Very High
- Shadows: Very High
- Water: Very High
- Anisotropic Filtering: 16x
- Motion Blur Amount: High
- Lense Flares: Yes
|
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Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
|
High Preset, 1920x1080 (1080p) |
Average FPS |
% |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
85.95 |
100.00 |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
88.00 |
102.38 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K Stock
|
86.22 |
100.31 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
89.14 |
103.71 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock
|
87.30 |
101.57 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
91.03 |
105.95 |
|
More is better |
|
High Preset, 2560x1440 (1440p) |
Average FPS |
% |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
51.01 |
100.00 |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
51.72 |
101.39 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K Stock
|
52.61 |
103.14 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
53.04 |
103.98 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock
|
54.00 |
105.86 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
54.90 |
107.63 |
|
More is better |
|
High Preset, 3840x2160 (2160p) |
Average FPS |
% |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
25.13 |
100.00 |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
25.88 |
102.98 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K Stock
|
25.70 |
102.27 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
25.97 |
103.34 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock
|
26.81 |
106.68 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
27.01 |
107.48 |
|
More is better |
Call of Duty: Advanced Wirefare Settings |
|
1080p |
1440p |
2160p |
- Vsync: No
- Render Resolution: Native
- Texture Quality: manual
- Texture Resolution: Extra
- Normal Map Resolution: Extra
- Specular Map Resolution: Extra
- Anisotropic Filtering: High
- Shadows: On
- >Shadow Map Resolutiopn: High
- Cache Sun Shadow Maps: On
- Cache Spot Shadow Maps: On
- Depth of Field: High Quality
- Motion Blur: High Quality
- Screen Space Ambient Occlusion: Normal
-
Medium Distance Ambient Occlusion: On
- Sub Surface Scattering: On
- Depth PrepaSS: oN
- Post Process Anti-Aliasing: Filmic SMAA T2x
- Super Sampling: 4x
- Shader Preload: On
- Shader Preload During Cinematics: On
- Bullet Impacts: On
- Dynamic Light Limit: 8
|
- Vsync: No
- Render Resolution: Native
- Texture Quality: manual
- Texture Resolution: Extra
- Normal Map Resolution: Extra
- Specular Map Resolution: Extra
- Anisotropic Filtering: High
- Shadows: On
- >Shadow Map Resolutiopn: High
- Cache Sun Shadow Maps: On
- Cache Spot Shadow Maps: On
- Depth of Field: High Quality
- Motion Blur: High Quality
- Screen Space Ambient Occlusion: Normal
-
Medium Distance Ambient Occlusion: On
- Sub Surface Scattering: On
- Depth PrepaSS: oN
- Post Process Anti-Aliasing: Filmic SMAA T2x
- Super Sampling: 4x
- Shader Preload: On
- Shader Preload During Cinematics: On
- Bullet Impacts: On
- Dynamic Light Limit: 8
|
- Vsync: No
- Render Resolution: Native
- Texture Quality: manual
- Texture Resolution: Extra
- Normal Map Resolution: Extra
- Specular Map Resolution: Extra
- Anisotropic Filtering: High
- Shadows: On
- >Shadow Map Resolutiopn: High
- Cache Sun Shadow Maps: On
- Cache Spot Shadow Maps: On
- Depth of Field: High Quality
- Motion Blur: High Quality
- Screen Space Ambient Occlusion: Normal
-
Medium Distance Ambient Occlusion: On
- Sub Surface Scattering: On
- Depth PrepaSS: oN
- Post Process Anti-Aliasing: Filmic SMAA T2x
- Super Sampling: 4x
- Shader Preload: On
- Shader Preload During Cinematics: On
- Bullet Impacts: On
- Dynamic Light Limit: 8
|
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Thief
|
High Preset, 1920x1080 (1080p) |
Average FPS |
% |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
88.40 |
100.00 |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
89.70 |
101.47 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K Stock
|
92.40 |
104.52 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
93.20 |
105.43 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock
|
92.80 |
104.98 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
93.60 |
105.88 |
|
More is better |
|
High Preset, 2560x1440 (1440p) |
Average FPS |
% |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
59.70 |
100.00 |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
60.50 |
101.34 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K Stock
|
61.80 |
103.52 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
62.60 |
104.86 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock
|
62.90 |
105.36 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
62.80 |
105.19 |
|
More is better |
|
High Preset, 3840x2160 (2160p) |
Average FPS |
% |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
31.10 |
100.00 |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
31.90 |
102.57 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K Stock
|
32.00 |
102.20 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
32.70 |
105.14 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock
|
32.10 |
103.22 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
32.90 |
105.79 |
|
More is better |
Thief Settings |
|
1080p |
1440p |
2160p |
- Vsync: Off
- Preset: Custom
- Texture Quality: Very High
- Shadow Quality: Very High
- Depth of Field Quality: High
- Texture Filtering Quality: 16x Anisotropic
- SSAA: High
- Automatically limit Texture Quality: On
- Screen Space Reflection: On
- Parallax Occlusion Mapping: On
- FXAA: On
- Contact Hardening Shadows: On
- Tesselation: On
- Image Based Reflection: On
|
- Vsync: Off
- Preset: Custom
- Texture Quality: Very High
- Shadow Quality: Very High
- Depth of Field Quality: High
- Texture Filtering Quality: 16x Anisotropic
- SSAA: High
- Automatically limit Texture Quality: On
- Screen Space Reflection: On
- Parallax Occlusion Mapping: On
- FXAA: On
- Contact Hardening Shadows: On
- Tesselation: On
- Image Based Reflection: On
|
- Vsync: Off
- Preset: Custom
- Texture Quality: Very High
- Shadow Quality: Very High
- Depth of Field Quality: High
- Texture Filtering Quality: 16x Anisotropic
- SSAA: High
- Automatically limit Texture Quality: On
- Screen Space Reflection: On
- Parallax Occlusion Mapping: On
- FXAA: On
- Contact Hardening Shadows: On
- Tesselation: On
- Image Based Reflection: On
|
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GRID Autosport
|
High Preset, 1920x1080 (1080p) |
Average FPS |
% |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
111.60 |
100.00 |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
115.37 |
103.38 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K Stock
|
113.43 |
101.64 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
117.65 |
105.42 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock
|
113.80 |
101.97 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
117.80 |
105.55 |
|
More is better |
|
High Preset, 2560x1440 (1440p) |
Average FPS |
% |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
102.14 |
100.00 |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
105.87 |
103.65 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K Stock
|
108.40 |
106.13 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
111.21 |
108.88 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock
|
109.40 |
107.11 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
112.22 |
109.87 |
|
More is better |
|
High Preset, 3840x2160 (2160p) |
Average FPS |
% |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
66.02 |
100.00 |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
68.23 |
103.35 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K Stock
|
69.41 |
105.13 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
71.28 |
107.98 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock
|
71.12 |
107.72 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
73.55 |
111.41 |
|
More is better |
GRID Autosport Settings |
|
1080p |
1440p |
2160p |
- Full Screen: On
- Vsync: Off
- Nigh Lightning: Ultra
- Advanced Fog: On
- Particles: Ultra
- Cloths: Ultra
- Ambient Occlusion: Ultra
- Soft Ambient Occlusion: On
- Ground Cover: Ultra
- Vehicle Details: Ultra
- Vehicle Reflections: Ultra
- Objects: Ultra
- Trees: Ultra
- Crowds: Ultra
- Water: High
- Advanced Lighting: Enabled
- Global Illumination: On
- Texture Quality: High
- Shader Quality: High
- Anisotropic Filtering: Ultra
- Smoke: Shadows: on
|
- Full Screen: On
- Vsync: Off
- Nigh Lightning: Ultra
- Advanced Fog: On
- Particles: Ultra
- Cloths: Ultra
- Ambient Occlusion: Ultra
- Soft Ambient Occlusion: On
- Ground Cover: Ultra
- Vehicle Details: Ultra
- Vehicle Reflections: Ultra
- Objects: Ultra
- Trees: Ultra
- Crowds: Ultra
- Water: High
- Advanced Lighting: Enabled
- Global Illumination: On
- Texture Quality: High
- Shader Quality: High
- Anisotropic Filtering: Ultra
- Smoke: Shadows: on
|
- Full Screen: On
- Vsync: Off
- Nigh Lightning: Ultra
- Advanced Fog: On
- Particles: Ultra
- Cloths: Ultra
- Ambient Occlusion: Ultra
- Soft Ambient Occlusion: On
- Ground Cover: Ultra
- Vehicle Details: Ultra
- Vehicle Reflections: Ultra
- Objects: Ultra
- Trees: Ultra
- Crowds: Ultra
- Water: High
- Advanced Lighting: Enabled
- Global Illumination: On
- Texture Quality: High
- Shader Quality: High
- Anisotropic Filtering: Ultra
- Smoke: Shadows: on
|
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Sleeping Dogs - Benchmark
|
High Preset, 1920x1080 (1080p) |
Average FPS |
% |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
87.00 |
100.00 |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
100.00 |
114.94 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K Stock
|
91.00 |
104.60 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
102.00 |
117.24 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock
|
92.00 |
105.75 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
102.50 |
117.82 |
|
More is better |
|
High Preset, 2560x1440 (1440p) |
Average FPS |
% |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
51.70 |
100.00 |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
51.80 |
100.19 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K Stock
|
51.90 |
100.39 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
52.10 |
100.77 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock
|
52.20 |
100.98 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
52.40 |
101.35 |
|
More is better |
|
High Preset, 3840x2160 (2160p) |
Average FPS |
% |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
20.80 |
100.00 |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
22.10 |
106.25 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K Stock
|
21.10 |
101.44 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
22.50 |
108.17 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock
|
21.30 |
102.40 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
22.70 |
109.13 |
|
More is better |
Sleeping Dogs Settings |
|
1080p |
1440p |
2160p |
- Full Screen: On
- Graphics Level: Extreme
- Enable Quality Anti Aliasing: Extreme
- Enable High Res Textures: On
- Shadow Resolution: High
- Shadow Filtering: High
- Screen Space Ambient Occlusion: High
- Enable Vsync: Off
- Enable Quality Motion Blur: High
- World Density: Extreme
|
- Full Screen: On
- Graphics Level: Extreme
- Enable Quality Anti Aliasing: Extreme
- Enable High Res Textures: On
- Shadow Resolution: High
- Shadow Filtering: High
- Screen Space Ambient Occlusion: High
- Enable Vsync: Off
- Enable Quality Motion Blur: High
- World Density: Extreme
|
- Full Screen: On
- Graphics Level: Extreme
- Enable Quality Anti Aliasing: Extreme
- Enable High Res Textures: On
- Shadow Resolution: High
- Shadow Filtering: High
- Screen Space Ambient Occlusion: High
- Enable Vsync: Off
- Enable Quality Motion Blur: High
- World Density: Extreme
|
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Metro: Last Light - Benchmark
|
High Preset, 1920x1080 (1080p) |
Average FPS |
% |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
57.24 |
100.00 |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
60.12 |
105.03 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K Stock
|
59.00 |
103.07 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
61.24 |
106.99 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock
|
61.87 |
108.09 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
62.98 |
110.03 |
|
More is better |
|
High Preset, 2560x1440 (1440p) |
Average FPS |
% |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
36.33 |
100.00 |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
38.38 |
105.64 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K Stock
|
38.90 |
107.07 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
39.14 |
107.73 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock
|
40.21 |
110.68 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
41.27 |
113.60 |
|
More is better |
|
High Preset, 3840x2160 (2160p) |
Average FPS |
% |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
17.18 |
100.00 |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
17.57 |
102.27 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K Stock
|
18.37 |
106.93 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
18.52 |
107.80 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock
|
20.13 |
117.17 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
20.32 |
118.28 |
|
More is better |
Metro: Last Light Settings |
| 1080p |
1440p |
2160p |
- Quality: Very High
- Texture Filtering: AF16x
- Motion Blur: Normal
- SSAA: On
- Tesselation: Very High
- Scene: D6
- Runs: 3
|
- Quality: Very High
- Texture Filtering: AF16x
- Motion Blur: Normal
- SSAA: On
- Tesselation: Very High
- Scene: D6
- Runs: 3
|
- Quality: Very High
- Texture Filtering: AF16x
- Motion Blur: Normal
- SSAA: On
- Tesselation: Very High
- Scene: D6
- Runs: 3
|
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Assassin’s Creed Unity
|
High Preset, 1920x1080 (1080p) |
Average FPS |
% |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
48.56 |
100.00 |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
50.14 |
100.90 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K Stock
|
49.00 |
101.00 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
51.19 |
105.42 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock
|
51.75 |
106.57 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
53.44 |
110.05 |
|
More is better |
|
High Preset, 2560x1440 (1440p) |
Average FPS |
% |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
29.12 |
100.00 |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
30.17 |
103.61 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K Stock
|
29.18 |
100.21 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
30.22 |
103.78 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock
|
31.11 |
106.83 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
32.62 |
112.02 |
|
More is better |
|
High Preset, 3840x2160 (2160p) |
Average FPS |
% |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
15.00 |
100.00 |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
15.10 |
100.67 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K Stock
|
15.00 |
100.00 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
15.20 |
101.33 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock
|
16.20 |
108.00 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
17.10 |
114.00 |
|
More is better |
Assassin’s Creed Unity Settings |
| 1080p |
1440p |
2160p |
- Blood Fx : On
- Companion app : On
- Graphics Quality: Ultra High
- VSync: Of
- Streching: on
- Envirnoment Quality: Ultra High
- Texture Quality: Ultra High
- Shadow Quality : PCSS
- Ambient Occlusion: HBAO+
- Anti-Aliasing Quality: MSAA-4X
- Bloom: On
|
- Blood Fx : On
- Companion app : On
- Graphics Quality: Ultra High
- VSync: Of
- Streching: on
- Envirnoment Quality: Ultra High
- Texture Quality: Ultra High
- Shadow Quality : PCSS
- Ambient Occlusion: HBAO+
- Anti-Aliasing Quality: MSAA-4X
- Bloom: On
|
- Blood Fx : On
- Companion app : On
- Graphics Quality: Ultra High
- VSync: Of
- Streching: on
- Envirnoment Quality: Ultra High
- Texture Quality: Ultra High
- Shadow Quality : PCSS
- Ambient Occlusion: HBAO+
- Anti-Aliasing Quality: MSAA-4X
- Bloom: On
|
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Far Cry 4
|
High Preset, 1920x1080 (1080p) |
Average FPS |
% |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
57.21 |
100.00 |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
59.87 |
104.65 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K Stock
|
57.29 |
100.14 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
60.01 |
104.89 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock
|
58.10 |
105.56 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
61.23 |
107.03 |
|
More is better |
|
High Preset, 2560x1440 (1440p) |
Average FPS |
% |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
38.01 |
100.00 |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
42.54 |
111.92 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K Stock
|
38.55 |
101.42 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
41.96 |
110.39 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock
|
38.99 |
102.58 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
42.28 |
111.23 |
|
More is better |
|
High Preset, 3840x2160 (2160p) |
Average FPS |
% |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
24.62 |
100.00 |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
25.44 |
103.33 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K Stock
|
25.13 |
102.07 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
26.06 |
105.85 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock
|
25.19 |
102.32 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
26.21 |
106.46 |
|
More is better |
Far Cry 4 Settings |
| 1080p |
1440p |
2160p |
- Graphics Quality: Custom
- Motion Blur : On
- Textures: Ultra
- VSync: Off
- Shadow: Ultra
- Post FX: Ultra
- Geometry: Ultra
- Vegetation: Ultra
- Terrain: Ultra
- Water: Ultra
- Environment: Ultra
- Ambient Occlusion: HBAO+
- Anti-Aliasing Quality: MSAA-4X
- Godrays: Volumetric fog
- Fur : On
- Trees relief : On
|
- Graphics Quality: Custom
- Motion Blur : On
- Textures: Ultra
- VSync: Off
- Shadow: Ultra
- Post FX: Ultra
- Geometry: Ultra
- Vegetation: Ultra
- Terrain: Ultra
- Water: Ultra
- Environment: Ultra
- Ambient Occlusion: HBAO+
- Anti-Aliasing Quality: MSAA-4X
- Godrays: Volumetric fog
- Fur : On
- Trees relief : On
|
- Graphics Quality: Custom
- Motion Blur : On
- Textures: Ultra
- VSync: Off
- Shadow: Ultra
- Post FX: Ultra
- Geometry: Ultra
- Vegetation: Ultra
- Terrain: Ultra
- Water: Ultra
- Environment: Ultra
- Ambient Occlusion: HBAO+
- Anti-Aliasing Quality: MSAA-4X
- Godrays: Volumetric fog
- Fur : On
- Trees relief : On
|
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Power Consumption
| Power Consumption Idle* |
Watts |
% |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
68 |
100.00 |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
106 |
155.88 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K Stock
|
70 |
102.94 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
108 |
158.82 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock
|
92 |
135.29 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
126 |
185.29 |
| *Entire system |
Less is better |
| Power Consumption Load (FurMark)* |
Watts |
% |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
354 |
100.00 |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
390 |
110.17 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K Stock
|
360 |
101.69 |
| Intel
Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
401 |
113.28 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock
|
385 |
108.75 |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
416 |
117.51 |
| *Entire system |
Less is better |
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Performance
| High Preset, 1920x1080 (1080p) |
Performance Index |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
100.00 % |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
105.19 % |
| Intel Core i7-5930K Stock |
101.58 % |
| Intel Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
107.13 % |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock
| 104.63 % |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
109.43 % |
| High Preset, 2560x1440 (1440p) |
Performance Index, % |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
100.00 % |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
104.22 % |
| Intel Core i7-5930K Stock |
102.43 % |
| Intel Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
105.84 % |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock
| 105.03 % |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
108.75 % |
| High Preset, 3840x2160 (2160p) |
Performance Index, % |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
100.00 % |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
103.93 % |
| Intel Core i7-5930K Stock |
102.11 % |
| Intel Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
106.53 % |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock
| 106.67 % |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
112.21 % |
| Average all resolutions |
Performance Index, % |
| Intel Core i7-5820K Stock |
100.00 % |
| Intel Core i7-5820K 4.5G |
104.45 % |
| Intel Core i7-5930K Stock |
102.04 % |
| Intel Core i7-5930K 4.5G |
106.50 % |
| Intel Core i7-5960X Stock
|
105.44 % |
| Intel Core i7-5960X 4.5G |
110.13 % |
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Prices
| |
Price |
| Intel Core i7-5820K |
|
| Intel Core i7-5930K |
|
| Intel
Core i7-5960X |
|
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Conclusion
Stock Clocks
First, we’re going to talk about the average performance of the three CPUs. To keep things as simple as possible, we averaged all the results that we gathered at different resolutions. This allow us to create an overall performance index.
In our index the Core i7-5820K is setting the 100.00% baseline. On average the Core i7-5930K is 2.04% quicker and the octa core i7-5960X opens a 5.44% gap.
A closer look at the different resolutions reveals, that at FullHD the Core i7-5930K is 1.58% quicker than the Core i7-5820K and the i7-5960X performs 4.63 percent faster. In the case of 1440p the 5930K is 2.43% faster and the 5960X offers on average 5.03% higher frame rates. Last but not least there we’ve tested the games at UHD and the differences are very similar but a tiny bit bigger. The Core i7-5930K is on average 3.93% faster than the i7-5820K and the Core i7-5960X runs games 6.67% quicker than the 5820K.
Another interesting value to investigate is power consumption. In idle our test system with Core i7-5930K burns 2.94% more power than the 5820K. Equipped with the Core i7-5960X the setup needs a substantial 35.29% more power than the 5820K. With the system under full load – the graphics card is also loaded – the percentage differences are smaller, especially regarding the i7-5960X. The system with Core i7-5930K pulls 1.69% more power than the one with i7-5820K. Equipped with the i7-5960X system power consumption is 8.75 percent higher compared tot he setup with 5820K.
Overclocked
Following the same approach – but much shorter - like with the CPUs at stock clocks we’re now going to talk about the results gathered with the CPUs overclocked to 4.5 GHz. Again, the Core i7-5820K is setting the 100.00% baseline. On average the Core i7-5930K is 1.96% quicker and the octa core i7-5960X opens a 5.44 percent gap. In other words, overclocking the CPUs to 4.5 GHz has no effect on performance scaling and it doesn’t open any bottleneck. The reason for this is simple: the CPU isn’t the limiting factor, it’s the graphics card and this is the case even at FullHD.
Recommendation
As we already mentioned in the overclocking part of this conclusion it’s not the CPU, which is limiting performance in recent gaming systems, it’s the graphics card. This already implies that the CPU only plays a secondary role when it comes to gaming performance in general. If you keep the price structure of Intels HEDT processors in mind, you’ll realize instantly that for only a little performance gain in games, you’ll have to pay a lot more money.
If you’re thinking about buying an Intel HEDT processor for a gaming system you’re going to be very well off with an i7-5820K. If you do have the funds and you also want and need insane multitasking performance, then you might want to go for an i7-5930K or even an i7-5960X.
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