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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-14600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-14600KF is 4355 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600KF
- Performs up to 33% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-3960X - 209 vs 157 FPS
- Up to 0% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $293.99 vs $295.16
- Up to 25% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-3960X - $1.41 vs $1.88 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 20 vs 12 threads
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i5-14600KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
209
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.41/FPS
100%
Price, $
$293.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-14600KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked
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Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i5-14600KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-14600KF | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-14600KF or Core i7-3960X
Horizon Zero Dawn, 1920 x 1080, Ultimate
146 FPS
$14.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-14600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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108 FPS
$13.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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161 FPS
$15.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-14600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,499.99
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124 FPS
$10.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-14600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
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156 FPS
$10.96/FPS
Radeon RX 7800 XT
Core i5-14600KF
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,709.99
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