The Core i7-5960X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-14400F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $64.85 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
The Core i5-14400F is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-14400F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 31% cheaper – $146.91 vs $211.76
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i7-5960X vs Core i5-14400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
184
89%
Min 1% FPS
122
90%
Price, €
€211.76
69%
Value, €/FPS
€1.15/FPS
62%
Core i5-14400F
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, €
€146.91
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X vs Core i5-14400F 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 i5-14400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5960X vs Core i5-14400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
74%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Core i5-14400F
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
83%
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 i5-14400F |
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General | ||
Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
Not Available | MSRP | $196.00 |
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 | 10 |
16 | Threads | 16 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |