The Core i9-9960X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-14900 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $925.24 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
The Core i9-14900 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i9-14900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 62% cheaper – $574.75 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 i9-14900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
185
85%
Min 1% FPS
123
86%
Price, $
$1499.99
38%
Value, $/FPS
$8.1/FPS
32%
Core i9-14900
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$574.75
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.63/FPS
100%
Core i9-9960X vs Core i9-14900 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 i9-9960X vs Core i9-14900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i9-14900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
67%
L3 Cache
22 MB
61%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
76%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Core i9-14900
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
65%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-14900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $1,684.00 | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 16 | Cores | 24 |
| 32 | Threads | 32 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.0 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.8 GHz |
| 22 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
