The Core i9-14900KF is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3960X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only €27.63 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-14900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
- Up to 6% cheaper – €451.35 vs €478.98
Core i9-14900KF vs Core i7-3960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-14900KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
223
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, €
€478.98
94%
Value, €/FPS
€2.14/FPS
100%
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
171
77%
Min 1% FPS
115
79%
Price, €
€451.35
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.63/FPS
81%
Core i9-14900KF vs Core i7-3960X 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 i9-14900KF vs Core i7-3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-14900KF vs Core i7-3960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-14900KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
15 MB
42%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
65%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-14900KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
$564.00 | MSRP | $990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
6.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
36 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
