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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-14500 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-14500 is 4438 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Core i5-14500
- Performs up to 19% better in Elden Ring than Core i7-3960X - 133 vs 112 FPS
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - CA$339.00 vs CA$500.00
- Up to 43% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i7-3960X - CA$2.55 vs CA$4.46 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
Buy for CA$500 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 447 minutes ago
Core i5-14500
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
133
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.55/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$339
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-14500 Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) up to 5.0 GHz
Buy for CA$339 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 447 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i5-14500
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3960X | vs | Core i5-14500 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Core i7 Extreme | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 14 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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