The Core i9-9960X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-14900K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $498.19 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
The Core i9-14900K is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i9-14900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 55% cheaper – $402.70 vs $900.89
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-9960X vs Core i9-14900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
206
85%
Min 1% FPS
143
86%
Price, €
€900.89
44%
Value, €/FPS
€4.37/FPS
38%
Core i9-14900K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
243
100%
Min 1% FPS
166
100%
Price, €
€402.7
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.65/FPS
100%
Core i9-9960X vs Core i9-14900K 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 i9-9960X vs Core i9-14900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i9-14900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
67%
L3 Cache
22 MB
61%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
75%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Core i9-14900K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| $16.84 | MSRP | $5.89 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Raptor Lake-R |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 16 | Cores | 24 |
| 32 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 6.0 GHz |
| 22 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
