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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $196
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MSRP in USD: $196
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-14400F 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 i5-14400F is 4438 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14400F
- Performs up to 11% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i7-3960X - 131 vs 118 FPS
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $209.99 vs $301.24
- Up to 37% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i7-3960X - $1.6 vs $2.55 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 16 vs 12 threads
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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Core i5-14400F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
131
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.6/FPS
100%
Price, $
$209.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-14400F Desktop Processor 10 cores (6 P-cores + 4 E-cores) up to 4.7 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i5-14400F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i5-14400F |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-3960X or Core i5-14400F
ARK: Survival Evolved, 1920 x 1080, Epic
69 FPS
$15.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,069
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114 FPS
$13.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-14400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,499.99
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114 FPS
$14.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-14400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,699.99
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42 FPS
$22.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$929.99
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42 FPS
$22.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$929.99
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69 FPS
$14.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
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69 FPS
$17.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
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69 FPS
$15.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,099.99
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69 FPS
$19.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14400F
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,369
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69 FPS
$15.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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