Review: Intel Core i7 5960X - 8 Cores of Pleasure

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 09/01/2014 07:58 AM | source: | 138 comment(s)

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 models, the top dog being the enthusiast class eight-core processor series aimed at enthusiasts and pro-consumers.

We look at 5930K and 5820K processor performance as well. Read the review here.

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Bradders684
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#4902123 Posted on: 08/29/2014 06:02 PM

First.

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#4902127 Posted on: 08/29/2014 06:07 PM

thanks Hilbert for the awesome review!

Oh man, the rampage looks so badass and the new bios layout looks pretty cool too, tho im not overly impressed with the benchmarks, doesn't seem like big upgrade coming from a 4960x.

I do wonder how far these new chips can be overclocked tho!

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#4902134 Posted on: 08/29/2014 06:15 PM

i believe the rear usb2.0 ports are black where you've said red, sir.

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#4902135 Posted on: 08/29/2014 06:15 PM

great job on your 5x-combo Hilbert, thank you.

I'm already on track upgrading to 4790k and Maximus VII Formula, the last of last gen's processors, rams and boards. until I upgrade again only God knows what technology will be in offer.

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#4902136 Posted on: 08/29/2014 06:20 PM

i believe the rear usb2.0 ports are black where you've said red, sir.

Which article and page was that ?

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