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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 i7-3970X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-14400F is 4085 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14400F
- Performs up to 33% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-3970X - 124 vs 93 FPS
- Up to 3% cheaper than Core i7-3970X - $209.99 vs $217.44
- Up to 28% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-3970X - $1.69 vs $2.34 per FPS
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-3970X 3.5GHz 5.0GT/s 15MB LGA2011 Processor Without -fan, Retail BX80619I73970X
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Core i5-14400F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
124
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.69/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
Ultra
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Core i5-14400F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | Intel Core i5-14400F |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1st, 2012 | 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 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-3970X or Core i5-14400F
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
72 FPS
$14.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,069
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96 FPS
$15.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-14400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,499.99
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96 FPS
$17.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-14400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,699.99
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61 FPS
$15.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$929.99
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61 FPS
$15.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$929.99
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72 FPS
$13.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
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72 FPS
$16.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
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72 FPS
$15.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,099.99
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72 FPS
$19.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14400F
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,369
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72 FPS
$15.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,099.99
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