In The Callisto Protocol, the Core i7-14700K is quite a bit faster than the Core i9-9960X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $793 cheaper!
Core i7-14700K
- Up to 30% faster in The Callisto Protocol – 168 vs 129 FPS
- Up to 30% faster in The Callisto Protocol
- Is 4 years and 11 months newer – Oct 17, 2023 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 4 years and 11 months newer
- Up to 66% cheaper – $405.72 vs $1199.00
- Up to 66% cheaper
- Up to 74% better value in The Callisto Protocol – $2.41 vs $9.29/FPS
- Up to 74% better value in The Callisto Protocol
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 24% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i9-9960X
No clear advantages
The Callisto Protocol FPS Calculator
Core i7-14700K vs Core i9-9960X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-14700K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
168 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
122 FPS
100%
Price, $
$405.72
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.41/FPS
100%
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
129 FPS
77%
Min 1% FPS
93 FPS
76%
Price, $
$1199
33%
Value, $/FPS
$9.29/FPS
26%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-14700K vs Core i9-9960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-14700K vs Core i9-9960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-14700K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
80%
L3 Cache
22 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-14700K Oct 17th, 2023 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-9960X Oct 19th, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 17th, 2023 | Released | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$409.00 | MSRP | $1,684.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA2066 |
125 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 5600 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
