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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-14900 is 4438 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i9-14900 - CA$500.0 vs CA$789.0
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900
- Performs up to 36% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-3960X - 214 vs 157 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 32 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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Intel Core i9-14900 Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 5.8 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i9-14900
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
690
23.421588594704684%
Multi-Core
3358
21.16875748597365%
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i9-14900 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 24 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.0 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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