In Control, the Core i9-9960X is slightly slower than the Core i9-14900KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $769 more expensive!
Core i9-9960X
No clear advantages
Core i9-14900KF
- Up to 2% faster in Control – 255 vs 249 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Control
- Is 4 years and 11 months newer – Oct 17, 2023 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 4 years and 11 months newer
- Up to 64% cheaper – $429.99 vs $1199.00
- Up to 64% cheaper
- Up to 65% better value in Control – $1.68 vs $4.81/FPS
- Up to 65% better value in Control
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 24% less energy
Control FPS Calculator
Core i9-9960X vs Core i9-14900KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
249 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
163 FPS
98%
Price, $
$1199
35%
Value, $/FPS
$4.81/FPS
35%
Core i9-14900KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
255 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
167 FPS
100%
Price, $
$429.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.68/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i9-14900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i9-14900KF 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
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
75%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Core i9-14900KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-9960X Oct 19th, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-14900KF Oct 17th, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Released | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| $1,684.00 | MSRP | $564.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2066 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
