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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900F 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 i9-14900F is 4438 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900F
- Performs up to 75% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i7-3960X - 110 vs 63 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 32 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i9-14900F - $301.24 vs $529.99
- Up to 1% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i9-14900F - $4.78 vs $4.82 per FPS
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i9-14900F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
110
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.82/FPS
99%
Price, $
$529.99
56%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-14900F Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 5.8 GHz
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Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
63
57%
Value, $/FPS
$4.78/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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Updated 13354 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i9-14900F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-14900F | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 20.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-14900F or Core i7-3960X
Cyberpunk 2077, 1920 x 1080, RT Overdrive
61 FPS
$39.34/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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86 FPS
$34.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-14900F
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,949
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72 FPS
$30.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i9-14900F
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,199.99
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86 FPS
$57.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-14900F
16 GB, 8 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$4,909
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86 FPS
$34.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-14900F
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,949
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86 FPS
$35.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-14900F
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$3,049
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86 FPS
$36.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-14900F
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$3,099
In Stock
86 FPS
$33.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-14900F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,849
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