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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-14900KF 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 i9-14900KF is 4355 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900KF
- Performs up to 57% better in Dota 2 than Core i7-3960X - 277 vs 176 FPS
- Up to 22% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - CA$818.92 vs CA$1045.69
- Up to 50% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i7-3960X - CA$2.96 vs CA$5.94 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 32 vs 12 threads
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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Core i9-14900KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
277
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.96/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$818.92
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i9-14900KF Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i9-14900KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| 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 | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 6.0 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-3960X or Core i9-14900KF
Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking
262 FPS
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Core i9-14900KF
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Core i9-14900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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