The Core i7-5960X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-14900F and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $237.30 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- Up to 53% cheaper – $211.76 vs $449.06
Advantages of the Core i9-14900F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 16 threads
Core i7-5960X vs Core i9-14900F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
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 i9-14900F
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€449.06
47%
Value, €/FPS
€2.05/FPS
56%
Core i7-5960X vs Core i9-14900F 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 i9-14900F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5960X vs Core i9-14900F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
33%
L3 Cache
20 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
60%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
38%
Core i9-14900F
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
67%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-14900F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $524.00 |
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 | 24 |
| 16 | Threads | 32 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.0 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.8 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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