The Core i7-14700K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-5960X and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $87.74 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-14700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 16 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-5960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- Up to 29% cheaper – $211.76 vs $299.50
Core i7-14700K vs Core i7-5960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-14700K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
220
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, €
€299.5
70%
Value, €/FPS
€1.36/FPS
85%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
184
84%
Min 1% FPS
122
85%
Price, €
€211.76
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.15/FPS
100%
Core i7-14700K vs Core i7-5960X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-14700K vs Core i7-5960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-14700K vs Core i7-5960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-14700K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
40%
L3 Cache
20 MB
61%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
62%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
38%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-14700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $409.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Haswell E |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
20 | Cores | 8 |
28 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
33 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
