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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $232
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-14500 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-14500 is 2320 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-14500 - 32 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14500
- Performs up to 15% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i9-7960X - 285 vs 248 FPS
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - CA$329.0 vs CA$709.99
- Up to 60% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i9-7960X - CA$1.15 vs CA$2.86 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
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1920 x 1080
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Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series 2.8 Ghz 16-Core Lga 2066 Processor 2.8 16 BX80673I97960X
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Core i5-14500
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
285
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.15/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$329
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-14500 Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) up to 5.0 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Core i5-14500
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i5-14500 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 14 |
32 | Threads | 20 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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