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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $524
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-14900F is 4438 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i9-14900F - $350.0 vs $521.66
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900F
- Performs up to 27% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-3960X - 414 vs 326 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 32 vs 12 threads
Overwatch 2
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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Intel Core i9-14900F Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 5.8 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i9-14900F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
690
22.8476821192053%
Multi-Core
3358
18.379857690202517%
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i9-14900F |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 24 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.0 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-3960X or Core i9-14900F
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
360 FPS
$6.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-14900F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$2,399.99
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410 FPS
$6.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-14900F
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,749
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324 FPS
$7.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-14900F
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,545
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387 FPS
$5.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i9-14900F
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,277.99
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410 FPS
$8.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-14900F
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$3,499
In Stock
324 FPS
$6.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-14900F
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,999
In Stock
410 FPS
$7.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-14900F
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$3,149
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387 FPS
$7.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i9-14900F
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,749
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324 FPS
$6.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-14900F
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,249
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214 FPS
$9.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-14900F
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,109
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