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Core i9-9960X vs Core i9-14900KF

Core i9-9960X vs Core i9-14900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i9-9960X

3.1 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-9960X Logo
Intel BX80673I99960X Core i9-9960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC7)

Buy for $699.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7065 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-14900KF

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-14900KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for $416.96 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7063 minutes ago

Core i9-9960X

3.1 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-9960X Logo
Intel BX80673I99960X Core i9-9960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC7)

Buy for $699.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7065 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-14900KF

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-14900KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for $416.96 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7063 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-14900KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-14900KF is 1824 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9960X.

Advantages of Core i9-14900KF

  • Performs up to 50% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i9-9960X - 179 vs 119 FPS
  • Up to 40% cheaper than Core i9-9960X - $416.96 vs $699.99
  • Up to 60% better value when playing Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i9-9960X - $2.33 vs $5.88 per FPS
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Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i9-9960X Logo
Core i9-9960X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

119

66%

Value, $/FPS

$5.88/FPS

40%

Price, $

$699.99

59%

Intel BX80673I99960X Core i9-9960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC7)

Buy for $699.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7065 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

179

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.33/FPS

100%

Price, $

$416.96

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-14900KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for $416.96 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7063 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i9-9960X Logo
Core i9-9960X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9960X Logo
Core i9-9960X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1378

44%

Multi-Core

9994

47%

Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

3108

100%

Multi-Core

21042

100%

Intel Core i9-9960X Logo

Core i9-9960X

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo

Core i9-14900KF

Oct 19th, 2018
Oct 17th, 2023
Core i9Core i9
SkylakeRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 2066Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
Desktop
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24
3232
3.1 GHz
3.2 GHz
4.4 GHz
6.0 GHz
165 WNot Available
14 nm
10 nm
31.0x
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PCs Using Core i9-9960X or Core i9-14900KF

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$310

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$699.99

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$144.32

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$699.99

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$83.35

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Core i9-9960X

$699.99

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Ryzen 5 7600

$185

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Core i9-9960X

$699.99

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Core i9-9960X

$699.99

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Ryzen 7 5800X

$175.95

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$699.99

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$195

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$699.99

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$328.95

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Core i9-9960X

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$378.72

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$699.99

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Ryzen 5 5600

$115.73

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Core i9-9960X

$699.99

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Ryzen 7 5700

$127

Intel Core i9-9960X Logo
Core i9-9960X

$699.99

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Ryzen 9 7950X

$495.36

Intel Core i9-9960X Logo
Core i9-9960X

$699.99

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

$294.95

Intel Core i9-9960X Logo
Core i9-9960X

$699.99

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

$279

Intel Core i9-9960X Logo
Core i9-9960X

$699.99

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

$343.99

Intel Core i9-9960X Logo
Core i9-9960X

$699.99

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Intel Core i9-9960X Logo
Core i9-9960X

$699.99

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

$172

Intel Core i9-9960X Logo
Core i9-9960X

$699.99

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

$849.99

Intel Core i9-9960X Logo
Core i9-9960X

$699.99

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

$143.81

Intel Core i9-9960X Logo
Core i9-9960X

$699.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

$126.99

Intel Core i9-9960X Logo
Core i9-9960X

$699.99

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

$130

Intel Core i9-9960X Logo
Core i9-9960X

$699.99

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

$173

Intel Core i9-9960X Logo
Core i9-9960X

$699.99

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

$310

Intel Core i9-9960X Logo
Core i9-9960X

$699.99

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Core i7-14700F

$273.18

Intel Core i9-9960X Logo
Core i9-9960X

$699.99

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Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

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Core i9-9960X

$699.99

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$76.8

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Core i9-9960X

$699.99

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$255

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