The Core i9-7960X is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-14600KF. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i9-7960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-14600KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
Core i9-7960X vs Core i5-14600KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7960X
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
184
85%
Min 1% FPS
122
86%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Core i5-14600KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
216
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, €
€247.7
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.14/FPS
100%
Core i9-7960X vs Core i5-14600KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7960X vs Core i5-14600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7960X vs Core i5-14600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7960X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
92%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Core i5-14600KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
14-core
88%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-14600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| $1,699.00 | MSRP | $294.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 14 |
32 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 22 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
