The Core i7-3960X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-14600K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $25.90 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
The Core i5-14600K is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-14600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 11% cheaper – $216.21 vs $242.11
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-3960X vs Core i5-14600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
171
79%
Min 1% FPS
115
81%
Price, €
€242.11
89%
Value, €/FPS
€1.41/FPS
70%
Core i5-14600K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
217
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, €
€216.21
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.99/FPS
100%
Core i7-3960X vs Core i5-14600K 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 i7-3960X vs Core i5-14600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i5-14600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
15 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
74%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Core i5-14600K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $319.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 14 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
