In Deathloop, the Core i7-3960X is slightly slower than the Core i9-14900KF. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $180 cheaper!
Core i7-3960X
- Up to 42% cheaper – $250.00 vs $429.99
- Up to 42% cheaper
- Up to 35% better value in Deathloop – $1.14 vs $1.76/FPS
- Up to 35% better value in Deathloop
Core i9-14900KF
- Up to 11% faster in Deathloop – 244 vs 219 FPS
- Up to 11% faster in Deathloop
- 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
Deathloop FPS Calculator
Core i7-3960X vs Core i9-14900KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
219 FPS
90%
Min 1% FPS
164 FPS
90%
Price, $
$250
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
100%
Core i9-14900KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
244 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
183 FPS
100%
Price, $
$429.99
58%
Value, $/FPS
$1.76/FPS
65%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i9-14900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i9-14900KF 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 i9-14900KF
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 i9-14900KF Oct 17th, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Released | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $564.00 |
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 | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
