The Core i5-14600KF is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-9800X and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $90.02 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-14600KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- Up to 41% cheaper – $129.94 vs $219.96
Core i5-14600KF vs Core i7-9800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-14600KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
216
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$219.96
59%
Value, $/FPS
$1.01/FPS
68%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
86%
Min 1% FPS
123
87%
Price, $
$129.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Core i5-14600KF vs Core i7-9800X 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 i5-14600KF vs Core i7-9800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-14600KF vs Core i7-9800X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-14600KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
69%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-14600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$294.00 | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
24 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
