Intel Core i7-5960X Benchmark

Intel Core i7-5960X performance benchmark test with full FPS data from real-world users

Is the Intel Core i7-5960X good for gaming? The table below shows exactly how the Intel Core i7-5960X performs in a variety of games and in various RAM and CPU configurations.

Drawing on the real-world data that powers our FPS calculator, we're able to show you actual frame rates from a panel of more than 60,000 users. So, rather than simply guessing at what frame rates you can expect to see in-game, we tell you the exact CPU benchmark for the Intel Core i7-5960X and how performs in real-world usage.

FPS results for Intel Core i7-5960X
Game CPU GPU RAM Average
FPS		 Lowest
Recorded
FPS		 Highest
Recorded
FPS
CS2Intel Core i7-5960XNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti16 GB411067
ValorantIntel Core i7-5960XNVIDIA GeForce GTX 98016 GB142140143
Cyberpunk 2077Intel Core i7-5960XAMD Radeon RX 660064 GB10673138
MinecraftIntel Core i7-5960XNVIDIA GeForce GTX 107048 GB474050
RobloxIntel Core i7-5960XNVIDIA GeForce GTX 98016 GB242129
Cyberpunk 2077Intel Core i7-5960XAMD Radeon RX 660064 GB189163221
Cyberpunk 2077Intel Core i7-5960XAMD Radeon RX 660064 GB21199297
Cyberpunk 2077Intel Core i7-5960XAMD Radeon RX 660064 GB149106173
Cyberpunk 2077Intel Core i7-5960XAMD Radeon RX 660064 GB212140334
PreyIntel Core i7-5960XAMD Radeon RX 660064 GB127119140
The Lord of the Rings OnlineIntel Core i7-5960XNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti32 GB756981
The Lord of the Rings OnlineIntel Core i7-5960XNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti32 GB8971105
The Lord of the Rings OnlineIntel Core i7-5960XNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti32 GB9268108
The Lord of the Rings OnlineIntel Core i7-5960XNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti32 GB363339
The Lord of the Rings OnlineIntel Core i7-5960XNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti32 GB6837107
Dead SpaceIntel Core i7-5960XAMD Radeon RX 660064 GB595463
Dead Space 2Intel Core i7-5960XAMD Radeon RX 660064 GB756981
Hi-Fi RUSHIntel Core i7-5960XAMD Radeon RX 660064 GB484351
Dead Space 2Intel Core i7-5960XAMD Radeon RX 660064 GB272630
The Lord of the Rings OnlineIntel Core i7-5960XNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti32 GB563979
The Lord of the Rings OnlineIntel Core i7-5960XNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti32 GB595464
The Lord of the Rings OnlineIntel Core i7-5960XNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti32 GB7537111
The Lord of the Rings OnlineIntel Core i7-5960XNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti32 GB615666
Dead SpaceIntel Core i7-5960XAMD Radeon RX 660064 GB625767
The Lord of the Rings OnlineIntel Core i7-5960XNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti32 GB544757

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