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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900 outperforms the cheaper Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-7960X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900 is 2320 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900
- Performs up to 16% better in Valheim than Core i9-7960X - 231 vs 200 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i9-14900 - CA$509.99 vs CA$861.12
- Up to 32% better value when playing Valheim than Core i9-14900 - CA$2.55 vs CA$3.73 per FPS
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-14900
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
231
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.73/FPS
68%
Price, CA$
CA$861.12
59%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-14900 Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 5.8 GHz
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Updated 30 minutes ago
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
200
86%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.55/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$509.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series 2.8 Ghz 16-Core Lga 2066 Processor 2.8 16 BX80673I97960X
Buy for CA$509.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 31 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-14900
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-14900 | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 16 |
| 32 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
5.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 20.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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