In Stray, the Core i7-3960X is slightly slower than the Core i5-14500. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $57 cheaper!
Core i7-3960X
- Up to 19% cheaper – $250.00 vs $306.89
- Up to 19% cheaper
- Up to 18% better value in Stray – $0.88 vs $1.07/FPS
- Up to 18% better value in Stray
Core i5-14500
- Up to 1% faster in Stray – 285 vs 282 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Stray
- Is 12 years and 1 month newer – Jan 08, 2024 vs Nov 14, 2011
- Is 12 years and 1 month newer
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 50% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Stray FPS Calculator
Core i7-3960X vs Core i5-14500: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
282 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
180 FPS
90%
Price, $
$250
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
100%
Core i5-14500
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
285 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
199 FPS
100%
Price, $
$306.89
81%
Value, $/FPS
$1.07/FPS
82%
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 core specifications
Core i7-3960X Nov 14th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-14500 Jan 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $232.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 130W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
