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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-14700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-14700KF is 2237 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700KF
- Performs up to 16% better in Valheim than Core i9-7960X - 232 vs 200 FPS
- Up to 6% better value when playing Valheim than Core i9-7960X - $1.63 vs $1.74 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Up to 8% cheaper than Core i7-14700KF - $347.48 vs $378.99
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-14700KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
232
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.63/FPS
100%
Price, $
$378.99
91%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-14700KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) - Unlocked
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Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-14700KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-14700KF | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
|---|---|---|
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
20 | Cores | 16 |
| 28 | Threads | 32 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-14700KF or Core i9-7960X
Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest
124 FPS
$11.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i7-14700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,429.99
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179 FPS
$12.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i7-14700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,199.99
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198 FPS
$11.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,269.99
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198 FPS
$14.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,949.99
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179 FPS
$13.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i7-14700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,348.94
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163 FPS
$12.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-14700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,999.99
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124 FPS
$12.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i7-14700KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,579.99
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179 FPS
$14.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i7-14700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,599.99
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197 FPS
$15.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-14700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,099.99
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179 FPS
$11.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i7-14700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,029.99
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