The Core i9-14900 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9960X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $833.55 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-14900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 62% cheaper – $517.79 vs $1351.34
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
The Core i9-14900 is better in every way
Core i9-14900 vs Core i9-9960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-14900
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€517.79
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.37/FPS
100%
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
185
85%
Min 1% FPS
123
86%
Price, €
€1351.34
38%
Value, €/FPS
€7.3/FPS
32%
Core i9-14900 vs Core i9-9960X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-14900 vs Core i9-9960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-14900 vs Core i9-9960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-14900
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
65%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
67%
L3 Cache
22 MB
61%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
76%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-14900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$549.00 | MSRP | $1,684.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 16 |
| 32 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
5.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
36 MB | L3 Cache | 22 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
