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September 2014
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249 Reviews
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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.
The Core i7 5960X is a more than capable CPU and it shows with raw muscle in many tests but its ability to win gamers hearts will depend on how it evolves. 0...
Abstract: G'day Sir and milady! In this article we review, test and benchmark the all new Core i7 5960X (Haswell-E) 8 core processor and smack it on one of the long awaited X99 motherboards. Intel's most high-end processor SKUs just got updated with three new model...
The new Haswell-E processor is a great piece of engineering and technology from Intel. I am extremely happy to see that it did not let the marketing department run off at the mouth this time around as well. Most of Intel's technology does better at the in...
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Published: 2014-08-29, Author: Bruno , review by: reviewstudio.net
8 cores, best performance, very low temp, excellent overclocking
price
Intel's Extreme Edition CPUs offer the best desktop performance that now received another 2 cores for a total of 8 along with 16 threads. It is a huge amount of processing power under that hood and it makes a good team with the newly launched X99 chipset ...
Most powerful consumer CPU available, as of late summer 2014, Massive performance with highly threaded workloads, Our review chip overclocked well
Pricey, 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
With a bump up to eight cores (and 16 threads), Intel's top Extreme Edition processor for 2014 is stunningly speedy in multi-threaded workloads, making it a good choice for media-production professionals and well-heeled others for whom raw CPU power is k...
Abstract: With the Intel Core i7 5960X Haswell-E is an eight-core processor with Hyper Threading to yield sixteen logical threads, we're seeing how well this extreme Haswell processor really scales with modern open-source workloads as we benchmark the i7-5960X unde...
Abstract: With the X99 burned-up motherboard problem of last week appearing to be behind us with no further issues when using a completely different X99 motherboard, here's the first extensive look at the Core i7 5960X Haswell-E processor running on Ubuntu Linux.At...
Published: 2014-11-04, Author: Wayne , review by: cgmagonline.com
Abstract: A Monster ProcessorLet's be clear on this, not many people are going to own this CPU. It's Intel's latest top-of-the-line consumer retail model, it is basically the Ferrari of CPUs; many will covet, but few will own it. Having said that, let's get this re...
Intel’s Haswell-E i7 5960X is a massively powerful processor and a fitting successor to the i7 4960X. It is fast, capable of tearing through multi-threaded workloads and doesn’t consume copious amounts of power. This is the Haswell architecture at its fin...
