Testseek.com have collected 249 expert reviews of the Intel Core i7 5960X Extreme Edition 3GHz Socket 2011-3 and the average rating is 90%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Intel Core i7 5960X Extreme Edition 3GHz Socket 2011-3.
September 2014
(90%)
249 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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825 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Most powerful consumer CPU available. Massive performance
With highly threaded workloads. Overclocked well.
8 Cores/16 Threads
Improved MultiThreaded Performance
20MB (Smart Cache)
HyperThreading
Improved Compute Performance
Unlocked
Low Power Consumption
22nm
Killer MultiThread Performance
Huge Cache
HaswellBased EUs
Lower Power
Most powerful consumer CPU available
As of late summer 2014
Massive performance with highly threaded workloads
Our review chip overclocked well
Epic 8 core – 16 thread computing
Improved thermal design works!
Overclockable up to 4.6 GHz (so far)
Best of class performance
8 cores
best performance
Very low temp
Excellent overclocking
A new level of performance in a “consumer” CPU
Easily overclockable processor
48 (total) PCIE lanes as compared to the 24 lanes of an LGA1150 system
First use of DDR4 memory
8 cores and 16 threads
Unlocked base clock multiplier
Easy and impressive overclocking
Runs cooler than other chips
Brings DDR4 to the consumer level
With eight cores
A 20MB L3 cache
40 PCIe 3.0 lanes
DDR4 support
Decent overclocking and Intel's new X99 chipset
The Core i75960X is destined for dream machines.
The editors didn't like
Expensive. Stock clock speed is lower than previous-generation Extreme Edition chip. Not compatible with previous-gen Socket 2011 motherboards or DDR3 RAM. Less powerful chips with higher clock speeds perform better on tasks that aren't heavily threaded
Decreased Frequency Compared to Core i7 4960X
DDR4 Memory Still in Infancy
Pricey
Relatively Low Clocks
Lower Single Thread Perf In Some Tests
As ever with Extreme Edition chips
Lower stock clock speed than previous-generation Extreme Edition chip
Not compatible with previous-gen Socket 2011 motherboards or DDR3 RAM
Lesser chips with higher clock speeds perform better on tasks that ar
Premium performance at a premium cost
Price
Very
Very expensive for a desktop CPU
Requires new X99 motherboard and new DDR4 memory
Singlecore performance lags behind that of much less expensive 4790K
No CPU cooler included
None that I found
It doesn't offer much of an advantage over mainstream chips for gaming and in scenarios where there is a solid speed boost
At $1
050 you'll be paying a largely disproportionate premium for it.
We can say the Core i7-5960X is the “most high-end” desktop CPU available today based on its price and specifications. After all, it has sixteen processing threads (eight real and eight virtual, through the Hyper-Threading technology), which is a new reco...
Abstract: ProsConsThe 8-Core King of PerformanceIf you wanted to buy an 8-Core CPU you had to fork over thousands on an Intel Xeon server grade CPU or buy an outclassed AMD processor. In September, Intel unleashed its first ever consumer grade 8-Core CPU with never...
Published: 2015-01-01, Author: The , review by: hardwarebbq.com
Haswell-E Intel i7-5960X is a true 8-core powerhouse. But it does need that workload to take advantage of it in full glory. It's unlikely that current Ivy-bridge E users will jump ship unless there's something in their line of work which will need +2 core...
With the Core i7 5960X, Intel has beat their only competition in a market they dominate; themselves. It is easily the fastest desktop consumer processor on the market today....
Abstract: While the Intel X99 series motherboards are popular right now with the Intel Core i7 Haswell Extreme Edition CPUs, some of these motherboards are also compatible with the Haswell-based Xeon processors. The MSI X99S SLI PLUS does officially support a numbe...
Regardless of whether you like the new Haswell-E series or not, their announcement is a milestone for Intel's enthusiast-targeted products. They introduce a number of important innovations including the first-ever desktop 8-core CPU, the up-to-date Haswel...
With Haswell-E and X99 tested, I would like to say that I am thrilled with the time I spent analyzing the new platform. From the 8 Core Godzilla which Intel has released, to high performance motherboards and DDR4 memory kits, this has got to be one of the...
Published: 2014-09-26, Author: Joel , review by: pcmag.com
Most powerful consumer CPU available. Massive performance, with highly threaded workloads. Overclocked well.
Expensive. Stock clock speed is lower than previous-generation Extreme Edition chip. Not compatible with previous-gen Socket 2011 motherboards or DDR3 RAM. Less powerful chips with higher clock speeds perform better on tasks that aren't heavily threaded
The Intel Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition offers eight cores (and 16 threads), resulting in stunning speeds on multithreaded workloads. If raw CPU power is your top priority and you've got the cash, this is the CPU to get....
Abstract: As many of you are probably aware that Intel launched its new Haswell-E processors a few weeks ago. On launch day we only had the flagship Core i7-5960X processor complete with 8 cores and HyperThreading. Since then we have gone out and purchased a new In...
Abstract: As many of you are probably aware that Intel launched its new Haswell-E processors a few weeks ago. On launch day we only had the flagship Core i7-5960X processor complete with 8 cores and HyperThreading. Since then we have gone out and purchased a new In...
