Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700 outperforms Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-14700 is 2320 days newer than Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-14700 - 32 vs 28 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700
- Performs up to 28% better in Dota 2 than Core i9-7960X - 259 vs 203 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Core i7-14700
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Single-Core
1376
50.606840750275836%
Multi-Core
10496
63.953204971971736%
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 16 | Cores | 20 |
32 | Threads | 28 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
