The Core i9-14900K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-5960X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's €30.19 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-14900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 6% cheaper – €466.82 vs €497.01
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 16 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-5960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
The Core i9-14900K is better in every way
Core i9-14900K vs Core i7-5960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-14900K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
223
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, €
€466.82
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.09/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
184
83%
Min 1% FPS
122
84%
Price, €
€497.01
93%
Value, €/FPS
€2.7/FPS
77%
Core i9-14900K vs Core i7-5960X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-14900K vs Core i7-5960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-14900K vs Core i7-5960X in core CPU performance specifications
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%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
33%
L3 Cache
20 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
58%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
38%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-14900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $589.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Haswell E |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 16 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
6.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
36 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
