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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $319
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3960X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-14600K is 4355 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i5-14600K - $301.24 vs $626.98
- Up to 38% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i5-14600K - $1.87 vs $3.0 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600K
- Performs up to 30% better in No Man's Sky than Core i7-3960X - 209 vs 161 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
161
77%
Value, $/FPS
$1.87/FPS
100%
Price, $
$301.24
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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Intel® Core™ i5-14600K Gaming Desktop Processor + Sparkle Arc A770 Titan Graphics Card
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 14 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-3960X or Core i5-14600K
No Man's Sky, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
136 FPS
$18.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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