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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900KF 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 i9-14900KF is 4355 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900KF
- Performs up to 225% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i7-3960X - 198 vs 61 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 21% cheaper than Core i9-14900KF - $350.0 vs $442.99
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel® Core™ i9-14900KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) - Unlocked
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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
Very High
Core i9-14900KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
690
22.2007722007722%
Multi-Core
3358
15.958559072331527%
Intel Core i9-14900KF | 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 |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-14900KF or Core i7-3960X
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, 1920 x 1080, Very High
130 FPS
$14.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-14900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,839.99
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115 FPS
$18.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-14900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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130 FPS
$14.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-14900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,949
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198 FPS
$19.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-14900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,899.99
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162 FPS
$14.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-14900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,299.99
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162 FPS
$16.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-14900KF
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,699.99
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198 FPS
$18.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-14900KF
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,699
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198 FPS
$22.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-14900KF
96 GB, 2 TB SSD + 12 TB HDD
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161 FPS
$23.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-14900KF
64 GB, 6 TB HDD
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$3,749.99
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198 FPS
$21.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-14900KF
96 GB, 2 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$4,199.99
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