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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900K outperforms Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-14900K is 4355 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900K
- Performs up to 113% better in War Thunder than Core i7-3960X - 300 vs 141 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 32 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
141
47%
Value, $/FPS
$2.05/FPS
100%
Price, $
$289.2
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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Core i9-14900K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-14900K | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Oct 17th, 2023 | 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 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
6.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-14900K or Core i7-3960X
War Thunder, 1920 x 1080, Movie
282 FPS
$8.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-14900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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270 FPS
$12.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i9-14900K
96 GB, 10 TB SSD
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$3,399
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300 FPS
$17.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-14900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD + 12 TB HDD
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$5,199.99
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300 FPS
$11.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-14900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,399.99
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270 FPS
$11.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i9-14900K
96 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,999
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244 FPS
$9.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-14900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,265.76
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299 FPS
$10.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-14900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,199.99
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300 FPS
$12.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-14900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$3,749.99
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294 FPS
$10.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i9-14900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,149.99
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270 FPS
$9.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i9-14900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,599
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