The Core i9-9960X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-14700K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $1159.82 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 28 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-14700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 77% cheaper – $340.17 vs $1499.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-9960X vs Core i7-14700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
185
84%
Min 1% FPS
123
85%
Price, $
$1499.99
22%
Value, $/FPS
$8.1/FPS
19%
Core i7-14700K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
220
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$340.17
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.54/FPS
100%
Core i9-9960X vs Core i7-14700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i7-14700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i7-14700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
80%
L3 Cache
22 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Core i7-14700K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| $1,684.00 | MSRP | $409.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 16 | Cores | 20 |
32 | Threads | 28 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 22 MB | L3 Cache | 33 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
