Intel Core i7 Extreme 5960X
The current Intel Core i7 Extreme 5960X price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
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Retailer photo of Intel Core i7 Extreme 5960X. View this offer in Where to buy
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Cores / threads
- 8C / 16T
- Boost clock
- 3500 MHz
- Socket
- LGA 2011-3
- TDP
- 252 W
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt $72 the Intel Core i7 Extreme 5960X is priced in line with its $72 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Intel Core i7 Extreme 5960X: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7 Extreme 5960X | Newegg | New | $72 | 50 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i7 Extreme 5960XMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#185 of 270 graded processors
- #182 IntelIntel Core i5-10600KF 8
- #183 IntelIntel Core i3-13100 8
- #184 IntelIntel Core i7-8086K 8
- #185 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 5960X 8
- #186 IntelIntel Xeon E 2236 8
- #187 IntelIntel Core i7-8700K 8
- #188 IntelIntel Core i5-10600 8
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#50 of 270 currently priced processors
- #47 IntelIntel Core i5-10400F 51
- #48 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700X 50
- #49 IntelIntel Core i5-14400 50
- #50 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 5960X 50
- #51 IntelIntel Core i5-14600KF 50
- #52 IntelIntel Core i5-8500 49
- #53 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 49
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#230 of 270 graded processors
- #227 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 4960X 52
- #228 IntelIntel Core i7-7800X 52
- #229 IntelIntel Core i3-9100 52
- #230 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 5960X 52
- #231 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1240 V5 52
- #232 IntelIntel Core i5-7600 52
- #233 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1230 V5 51
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#197 of 270 currently priced processors
- #194 IntelIntel Core i9-7900X 27
- #195 IntelIntel Core i5-9400F 27
- #196 IntelIntel Core i5-9500F 27
- #197 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 5960X 27
- #198 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX 27
- #199 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1230 V5 26
- #200 IntelIntel Core i5-4690 26
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#185 of 270 graded processors
- #182 IntelIntel Core i5-10600KF 8
- #183 IntelIntel Core i3-13100 8
- #184 IntelIntel Core i7-8086K 8
- #185 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 5960X 8
- #186 IntelIntel Xeon E 2236 8
- #187 IntelIntel Core i7-8700K 8
- #188 IntelIntel Core i5-10600 8
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#171 of 270 currently priced processors
- #168 IntelIntel Core i7-10700K 29
- #169 IntelIntel Core i9-7920X 28
- #170 IntelIntel Core i5-10400 28
- #171 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 5960X 28
- #172 IntelIntel Core i5-8500 27
- #173 IntelIntel Core i3-8100 27
- #174 IntelIntel Core i9-9900K 27
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#229 of 270 graded processors
- #226 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2620 V3 11
- #227 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1276 V3 11
- #228 IntelIntel Core i7-6900K 10
- #229 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 5960X 10
- #230 IntelIntel Core i7-7740X 10
- #231 IntelIntel Core i3-10105F 10
- #232 IntelIntel Core i3-10100F 10
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#115 of 270 currently priced processors
- #112 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1230 V5 31
- #113 IntelIntel Core i3-9350KF 31
- #114 IntelIntel Core i5-13500 31
- #115 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 5960X 30
- #116 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 3800X 30
- #117 IntelIntel Core i7-7800X 30
- #118 IntelIntel Core i5-9500F 30
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value50 | — | — |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC Value27 | Higher capability Intel Core i7-7740X C 38 +6% capability · +13% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core i3-10100F C 67 +1% capability · +0% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeF Value28 | — | — |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value30 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 2400G F 85 +75% capability · -24% price | |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded C for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
- Nothing in this budget scores better with Balanced prioritiesno graded product within the 10% budget envelope around $72 reaches a higher Relative Value with Balanced priorities
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near $45, against a cheapest tracked $72
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades only F there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Gaming is your main useit grades C there; Intel Core i7-7740X grades C at $81
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- You are buying for Gaming and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: gaming index estimated from single-thread speed, cache and x3d — not a measured game benchmark for this exact chip
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Productivity, but C for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades F there; Intel Core i3-10100F grades F at $72
- You want strong value for Productivity specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Productivity per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- You are buying for Productivity and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: that single-thread figure is estimated, not measured for this exact chip
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Performance per Watt, but C for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit grades F there; AMD Ryzen 5 2400G grades F at $55
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Performance per Watt — the calculation only gets there near $27, against a cheapest tracked $72
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 2400G holds Relative Value 85 against its 30 for Performance per Watt, at $55
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the Intel Core i7 Extreme 5960X
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Chosen for Gaming
Chosen for Productivity
Chosen for Performance per Watt
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 8
- Threads
- 16
- Performance cores
- 8
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 3000 MHz
- Boost clock
- 3500 MHz
Power / Interface
- TDP
- 252 W
- Maximum turbo power
- 252 W
- Socket
- LGA 2011-3
- Maximum memory
- 64 GB
- Integrated graphics
- No
- Process node
- 22 nm
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 2 MB
- L3 cache
- 20 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2014
- Manufacturer part number
- BX80648I75960X
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
What to check in your build
LGA 2011-3 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 2011-3. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
Unknown
Cooler rated for 252 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 252 W on socket LGA 2011-3.
Discrete GPU required
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core i7 Extreme 5960X offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #185 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 394. The main limitation appears when Productivity becomes the priority, where it grades F.
Intel Core i7 Extreme 5960X offers C-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #230 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 394. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i7 Extreme 5960X offers F-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #185 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 394. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i7 Extreme 5960X offers F-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #229 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 394. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
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Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 · formula cpu-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.