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
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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.
Today we've had a look at SLI scaling of two custom GTX 980 graphics cards from ASUS in combination with an Intel Core i75960X CPU, while driving the Intel CPU at default clock speeds Our scaling index page shows an average performance bump of 7223 percen...
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Published: 2014-10-07, Author: Tim , review by: vortez.net
Major performance improvements over the previous Extreme Edition, Significant overclocking potential, Overclocking rewards for both novices and experts, Improved feature set through the X99 Chipset, Same cooler mounting system as X79, Absolutely the fast
Platform Price, Tips, = Overclockers will see a benefit from premium cooling due to relatively high temperatures.
There's no doubting the awesome power of the high end Haswell-E, and you have no idea what a relief it is to say that. Marginal improvements across generations are fine, but nothing gets us as enthused as the sorts of huge leaps forward we see on display ...
With Haswell-E, Intel brings a long awaited refresh to the high-end platform. The fact that you can now purchase an 8-core CPU for desktop might appear to be the biggest news item, but it is the cheaper Core i7 5820K that we find to be the most interest...
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Published: 2014-08-30, Author: Luke , review by: kitguru.net
Fastest consumer processor on the market, Eight hyperthreading cores deliver excellent multithreaded performance, Strong overclocking potential on all eight cores, Uses the latestandgreatest Haswell microarchitecture, Support for DDR4 memory, Huge multiGP
£760 for a CPU, Stiff competition from lowerpriced HaswellE chips, Needs to be overclocked to maintain competitiveness in singlethreaded workloads.
There's no other way to say it; Intel's Haswell-E Core i7 5960X is a technological masterpiece. It shows multi-core performance that is unparalleled on the consumer scene – not even the six-core flagship that preceded it can show any hint of keeping pace....
Abstract: Today Intel launched their new X99 chipset and Haswell-E CPUs. We took a look at those over here and to accompany that article we now look in a little more detail at the memory they support in our DDR4 Review. Our DDR4 samples for this round-up come from ...
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Published: 2014-08-29, Author: Ryan , review by: eteknix.com
Staggering performance, Solid thermals, Swanky new X99 platform – DDR4, more storage options, No price increase over Ivy Bridge-E
Limited overclocking headroom, Hefty TDP,
PricingAs we have mentioned Intel's Core i7 5960X has an MSRP of $999 just like its predecessors. Intel provide a three year warranty for retail versions and a one year warranty for OEM tray versions. The Core i7 5930K has a MSRP of $583 and the Core i7 5...
Abstract: One look at the Core i7-5960X’s specification, however, and you’re left with alternating feelings of excitement and indifference. On the one hand, the Core i7-5960X excites with its eight cores, 20MB of Level 3 cache and quad-channel DDR4 memory controlle...
As a prelude to our follow-up reviews for the other CPUs,which we're testing as we speak, we can say that they will certainly be better bets than the Core i7-5960X if you're main use for the system will be general tasks such as gaming, web browsing and li...
Extreme performance, Eight cores and 16 threads in one chip, Relatively energy efficient, Overclocks well
The $999 cost, Requires completely new platform
Almost three years on the release of the X79 platform supporting hexa-core Ivy Bridge-based processors, headlined by the Core i7-4960X, Intel is now updating the high-end platform with the Haswell architecture. Three Haswell Extreme (HSW-E) processors ar...
Abstract: It would be fair to say that in terms of raw CPU performance in the high end of the market Intel hasn't had much to worry about in recent times. Their X79/i7 based builds have offered fantastic results for those who work in multi-threaded applications and...
