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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-14600KF is 1824 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600KF
- Performs up to 29% better in Dota 2 than Core i9-9960X - 262 vs 203 FPS
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i9-9960X - $229.99 vs $1499.99
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-14600KF - 32 vs 20 threads
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Intel® Core™ i5-14600KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked
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Intel BX80673I99960X Core i9-9960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC7)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i5-14600KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1378
49.76525821596244%
Multi-Core
9994
63.91660271169097%
Intel Core i5-14600KF | vs | Intel Core i9-9960X |
|---|---|---|
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 14 | Cores | 16 |
| 20 | Threads | 32 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-14600KF or Core i9-9960X
Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking
203 FPS
$6.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,399.99
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247 FPS
$7.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-14600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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203 FPS
$5.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14600KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,099.99
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218 FPS
$5.96/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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244 FPS
$7.58/FPS
Radeon RX 7800 XT
Core i5-14600KF
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,849.99
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