The Core i7-3960X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-14900 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $307.83 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
- Up to 54% cheaper – $266.92 vs $574.75
Advantages of the Core i9-14900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-3960X vs Core i9-14900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
171
78%
Min 1% FPS
115
80%
Price, $
$266.92
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.56/FPS
100%
Core i9-14900
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$574.75
46%
Value, $/FPS
$2.63/FPS
59%
Core i7-3960X vs Core i9-14900 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 i9-14900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i9-14900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
15 MB
42%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
67%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Core i9-14900
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
61%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-14900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $549.00 |
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 | 24 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.0 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.8 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
