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Core i9-9960X vs Core i5-14600KF

Core i9-9960X vs Core i5-14600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i9-9960X

3.1 GHz | 16-core

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Intel BX80673I99960X Core i9-9960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC7)

Buy for 1,217.42 on Amazon

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Updated 76489 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-14600KF

3.5 GHz | 14-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-14600KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for 186.67 on Amazon

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Updated 76487 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-9960X

3.1 GHz | 16-core

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Intel BX80673I99960X Core i9-9960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC7)

Buy for 1,217.42 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76489 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-14600KF

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-14600KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-14600KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for 186.67 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76487 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-14600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-14600KF is 1824 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9960X.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-14600KF - 32 vs 20 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600KF

  • Performs up to 24% better in Valorant than Core i9-9960X - 955 vs 773 FPS
  • Up to 85% cheaper than Core i9-9960X - $168.17 vs $1096.77
This is a free version of Valorant.
Valorant

Valorant

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-9960X Logo
Core i9-9960X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

773

80.94240837696334%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€1217.42

15%

Intel BX80673I99960X Core i9-9960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC7)

Buy for 1,217.42 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76489 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-14600KF Logo
Core i5-14600KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

955

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€186.67

100%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-14600KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for 186.67 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76487 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-9960X Logo
Core i9-9960X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Core i5-14600KF Logo
Core i5-14600KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9960X Logo
Core i9-9960X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1378

49.76525821596244%

Multi-Core

9994

63.91660271169097%

Intel Core i5-14600KF Logo
Core i5-14600KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

2769

100%

Multi-Core

15636

100%

Intel Core i9-9960X Logo

Intel Core i9-9960X

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Intel Core i5-14600KF

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Oct 17th, 2023
Core i9CollectionCore i5
SkylakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores14
32
Threads20
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.3 GHz
165 WTDPNot Available
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
31.0xMultiplier
35.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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