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
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1378
49.76525821596244%
Multi-Core
9994
63.91660271169097%
Intel Core i9-9960X | vs | Intel Core i5-14600KF |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 14 |
32 | Threads | 20 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
165 W | TDP | Not Available |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |