The Core i7-3960X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-14500 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $32.92 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
The Core i5-14500 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-14500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 12% cheaper – $234.00 vs $266.92
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-3960X vs Core i5-14500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
171
81%
Min 1% FPS
115
83%
Price, $
$266.92
87%
Value, $/FPS
$1.56/FPS
71%
Core i5-14500
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$234
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.11/FPS
100%
Core i7-3960X vs Core i5-14500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i5-14500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i5-14500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
15 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
78%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i5-14500
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-14500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $232.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 14 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
