The Core i7-4960HQ is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-14600KF. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-4960HQ
- Consumes up to 62% less energy – 47 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i5-14600KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4960HQ vs Core i5-14600KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4960HQ
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
195
83%
Min 1% FPS
134
84%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-14600KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
236
100%
Min 1% FPS
160
100%
Price, $
$178
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.75/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4960HQ vs Core i5-14600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4960HQ vs Core i5-14600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4960HQ
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
8 MB
33%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
72%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-14600KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4960HQ | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-14600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $294.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1364 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Crystalwell | Codename | Raptor Lake-R |
47 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
Intel HD 5200 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
