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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-5960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-14700K is 3333 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-5960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700K
- Performs up to 146% better in League of Legends than Core i7-5960X - 387 vs 157 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-5960X - 28 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5960X
- Up to 20% cheaper than Core i7-14700K - $298.95 vs $373.99
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel® Core™ i7-14700K New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-5960X Octa-core (8 Core) 3 GHz Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-14700K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Core i7-5960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-5960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1274
43.34807757740728%
Multi-Core
7389
38.25128125485324%
Intel Core i7-14700K | vs | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Haswell E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
20 | Cores | 8 |
28 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-14700K or Core i7-5960X
League of Legends, 1920 x 1080, Very High
375 FPS
$4.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,749
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375 FPS
$4.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699
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381 FPS
$5.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,199
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375 FPS
$4.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,699.99
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381 FPS
$8.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,099.99
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369 FPS
$7.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i7-14700K
16 GB, 2 TB SSD + 14 TB HDD
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$2,659
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376 FPS
$6.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,399.99
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369 FPS
$7.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i7-14700K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,599
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387 FPS
$8.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i7-14700K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,399.99
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369 FPS
$7.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i7-14700K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 12 TB HDD
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$2,725
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