The Core i7-990X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-14600KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $37.78 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
- Up to 19% cheaper – $160.38 vs $198.16
Advantages of the Core i5-14600KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Core i7-990X vs Core i5-14600KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
169
78%
Min 1% FPS
113
80%
Price, €
€160.38
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.94/FPS
97%
Core i5-14600KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
216
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, €
€198.16
80%
Value, €/FPS
€0.91/FPS
100%
Core i7-990X vs Core i5-14600KF 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 i7-990X vs Core i5-14600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-990X vs Core i5-14600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
12 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.47 GHz
99%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
70%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-14600KF
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 i7-990X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-14600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $294.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 14 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
