In The Callisto Protocol, the Core i7-3960X is quite a bit slower than the Core i9-14900K. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $200 cheaper!
Core i7-3960X
- Up to 44% cheaper – $250.00 vs $449.68
- Up to 44% cheaper
- Up to 11% better value in The Callisto Protocol – $2.31 vs $2.61/FPS
- Up to 11% better value in The Callisto Protocol
Core i9-14900K
- Up to 59% faster in The Callisto Protocol – 172 vs 108 FPS
- Up to 59% faster in The Callisto Protocol
- Is 11 years and 11 months newer – Oct 17, 2023 vs Nov 14, 2011
- Is 11 years and 11 months newer
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 125 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 4% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
The Callisto Protocol FPS Calculator
Core i7-3960X vs Core i9-14900K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
108 FPS
63%
Min 1% FPS
76 FPS
61%
Price, $
$250
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.31/FPS
100%
Core i9-14900K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
172 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
125 FPS
100%
Price, $
$449.68
55%
Value, $/FPS
$2.61/FPS
89%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i9-14900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i9-14900K 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
65%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Core i9-14900K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-3960X Nov 14th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-14900K Oct 17th, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Released | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
