In The Callisto Protocol, the Core i9-9960X is slightly slower than the Core i3-14100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $1050 more expensive!
Core i9-9960X
No clear advantages
Core i3-14100
- Up to 12% faster in The Callisto Protocol – 145 vs 129 FPS
- Up to 12% faster in The Callisto Protocol
- Is 5 years and 2 months newer – Jan 08, 2024 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 5 years and 2 months newer
- Up to 88% cheaper – $149.35 vs $1199.00
- Up to 88% cheaper
- Up to 89% better value in The Callisto Protocol – $1.03 vs $9.29/FPS
- Up to 89% better value in The Callisto Protocol
- Consumes up to 64% less energy – 60 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 64% 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 i9-9960X vs Core i3-14100: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
129 FPS
89%
Min 1% FPS
93 FPS
89%
Price, $
$1199
12%
Value, $/FPS
$9.29/FPS
11%
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
145 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
105 FPS
100%
Price, $
$149.35
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.03/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i3-14100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i3-14100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
12 MB
55%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-9960X Oct 19th, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i3-14100 Jan 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Released | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $1,684.00 | MSRP | $134.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2066 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 730 |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
