Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14500 outperforms Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-14500 is 2320 days newer than Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-14500 - 32 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14500
- Performs up to 75% better in Immortals of Aveum than Core i9-7960X - 89 vs 51 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Immortals of Aveum
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Single-Core
1376
53.771004298554125%
Multi-Core
10496
79.06591337099812%
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i5-14500 |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 14 |
32 | Threads | 20 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
165 W | TDP | Not Available |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |