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Core i9-7960X vs Core i5-14600K

Core i9-7960X vs Core i5-14600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-14600K outperforms Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-14600K is 2237 days newer than Core i9-7960X.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-14600K - 32 vs 20 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600K

  • Performs up to 56% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i9-7960X - 562 vs 360 FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Counter-Strike 2.
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo
Core i9-7960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


FPS

360

64%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.41/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$507.99

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series 2.8 Ghz 16-Core Lga 2066 Processor 2.8 16 BX80673I97960X

Buy for CA$507.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 33 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-14600K Logo
Core i5-14600K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

562

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

FPS Winner

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo
Core i9-7960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017

Intel Core i5-14600K Logo
Core i5-14600K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo
Core i9-7960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


Single-Core

1376

49%

Multi-Core

10496

65%

Intel Core i5-14600K Logo
Core i5-14600K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

2806

100%

Multi-Core

16087

100%

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo

Intel Core i9-7960X

vs
Intel Core i5-14600K Logo

Intel Core i5-14600K

Sep 1st, 2017Release Date
Oct 17th, 2023
Core i9CollectionCore i5
SkylakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores14
32
Threads20
2.8 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.3 GHz
165 WTDPNot Available
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
28.0xMultiplier
35.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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