The Core i7-9800X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-14600K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $39.82 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- Up to 20% cheaper – $158.50 vs $198.32
Advantages of the Core i5-14600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-9800X vs Core i5-14600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
205
86%
Min 1% FPS
142
88%
Price, $
$158.5
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
100%
Core i5-14600K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
237
100%
Min 1% FPS
162
100%
Price, $
$198.32
79%
Value, $/FPS
$0.83/FPS
93%
Core i7-9800X vs Core i5-14600K 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 i7-9800X vs Core i5-14600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9800X vs Core i5-14600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
69%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Core i5-14600K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| $589.00 | MSRP | $319.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Raptor Lake-R |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 14 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 16.5 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
