How do the scores compare?

Intel Core i3-10100F scores 28.9/100 overall; Intel Core i7-5960X scores 32.3/100. Intel Core i3-10100F wins 9 individual spec rows, Intel Core i7-5960X wins 9.

What are the main differences between the Intel Core i3-10100F and the Intel Core i7-5960X?

Intel Core i3-10100F advantages: Stronger single-core score: 33 vs 21; 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB; 54% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 140 W; 45% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,495 vs 1,030; 36% lower process: 14 nm vs 22 nm. Intel Core i7-5960X advantages: Stronger multi-core score: 34 vs 28; 233% higher L3 cache: 20 MB vs 6 MB; 150% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 40 vs 16; 100% higher cores: 8 vs 4; 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8.

Intel Core i3-10100F vs Intel Core i7-5960X

Intel

Intel Core i3-10100F

WINNER

Intel

Intel Core i7-5960X

$999

33Single-core20.5

27.6Multi-core34.1

26.3Gamingspec-based43.4

9 spec wins — Intel Core i3-10100F9 spec wins — Intel Core i7-5960X

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i7-5960X wins this desktop processor face-off, 32.3 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+7). Intel Core i3-10100F still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-10100F

Stronger single-core score: 33 vs 21
100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
54% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 140 W
45% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,495 vs 1,030
36% lower process: 14 nm vs 22 nm

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-5960X

Stronger multi-core score: 34 vs 28
233% higher L3 cache: 20 MB vs 6 MB
150% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 40 vs 16
100% higher cores: 8 vs 4
100% higher threads: 16 vs 8

General

General comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i7-5960X
Spec	Intel Core i3-10100F	Intel Core i7-5960X
Announced	2020	2014
Socket	LGA1200	LGA2011-v3
Process	14 nm+36%	22 nm
Base TDP	65 W+54%	140 W
Unlocked multiplier	No	Yes
Cooler included	Yes	No

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i7-5960X
Spec	Intel Core i3-10100F	Intel Core i7-5960X
Cores	4	8+100%
Performance cores	—	8
Efficiency cores	—	0
Threads	8	16+100%
Base clock	3.6 GHz+20%	3 GHz
Boost clock	4.3 GHz+23%	3.5 GHz
L2 cache	—	2 MB
L3 cache	6 MB	20 MB+233%

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i7-5960X
Spec	Intel Core i3-10100F	Intel Core i7-5960X
Memory support	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2133
Max memory	128 GB+100%	64 GB
Memory channels	2	4+100%

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i7-5960X
Spec	Intel Core i3-10100F	Intel Core i7-5960X
PCIe version	3	3
CPU PCIe lanes	16	40+150%

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i7-5960X
Spec	Intel Core i3-10100F	Intel Core i7-5960X
Geekbench 6 (single)	1,495+45%Bottom 29%	1,030Bottom 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	5,069Bottom 23%	6,100+20%Bottom 28%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,132+30%Bottom 21%	870Bottom 4%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	5,341Bottom 16%	8,300+55%Bottom 28%
PassMark	8,702Bottom 12%	15,800+82%Bottom 28%

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