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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $409
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-5960X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-5960X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-14700K is 3333 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-5960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5960X
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i7-14700K - $159.0 vs $389.0
- Up to 36% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i7-14700K - $0.76 vs $1.18 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700K
- Performs up to 57% better in F1 23 than Core i7-5960X - 329 vs 210 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-5960X - 28 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5960X doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel BX80648I75960X Core i7-5960X Haswell 8-Core 3.0GHz LGA 2011 20MB L3 Cache 140W Processor
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Intel® Core™ i7-14700K New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-5960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Core i7-14700K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-5960X | vs | Intel Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 20 |
| 16 | Threads | 28 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-5960X or Core i7-14700K
F1 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
246 FPS
$7.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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284 FPS
$10.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,099.99
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246 FPS
$10.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,479
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284 FPS
$9.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,749.99
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246 FPS
$11.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,899.99
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284 FPS
$10.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,936.98
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329 FPS
$10.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i7-14700K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,499.99
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255 FPS
$9.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,399.99
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284 FPS
$10.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,099.99
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284 FPS
$11.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,199.99
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