Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900 outperforms Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-14900 is 4438 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900
- Performs up to 10% better in Resident Evil Village than Core i7-3960X - 322 vs 293 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 32 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Resident Evil Village
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
690
23.421588594704684%
Multi-Core
3358
21.16875748597365%
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i9-14900 |
---|---|---|
Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 24 |
12 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.0 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
130 W | TDP | Not Available |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |