In The Callisto Protocol, the Core i9-9960X is slightly slower than the Core i3-14100F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $1102 more expensive!
Core i9-9960X
No clear advantages
Core i3-14100F
- Up to 14% faster in The Callisto Protocol – 146 vs 128 FPS
- Up to 14% 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 92% cheaper – $96.99 vs $1199.00
- Up to 92% cheaper
- Up to 93% better value in The Callisto Protocol – $0.66 vs $9.36/FPS
- Up to 93% better value in The Callisto Protocol
- Consumes up to 65% less energy – 58 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 65% less energy
The Callisto Protocol FPS Calculator
Core i9-9960X vs Core i3-14100F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
128 FPS
88%
Min 1% FPS
93 FPS
88%
Price, $
$1199
8%
Value, $/FPS
$9.36/FPS
7%
Core i3-14100F
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
146 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
106 FPS
100%
Price, $
$96.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i3-14100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i3-14100F 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 i3-14100F
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 i3-14100F Jan 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Released | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $1,684.00 | MSRP | $109.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2066 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 58 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
