The Core i7-5960X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-14100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $122.57 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-14100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 58% cheaper – $89.19 vs $211.76
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-5960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-5960X vs Core i3-14100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
184
88%
Min 1% FPS
122
89%
Price, €
€211.76
42%
Value, €/FPS
€1.15/FPS
37%
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, €
€89.19
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X vs Core i3-14100 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 i7-5960X vs Core i3-14100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5960X vs Core i3-14100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
74%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-14100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $134.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
