Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14400 outperforms Core i9-9960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-14400 is 1907 days newer than Core i9-9960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14400
- Performs up to 10% better in Ready or Not than Core i9-9960X - 293 vs 266 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-14400 - 32 vs 16 threads
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-14400
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-14400 | vs | Intel Core i9-9960X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
