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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14600K outperforms the cheaper Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-7960X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-14600K is 2237 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i5-14600K - $347.48 vs $626.98
- Up to 38% better value when playing Sons Of The Forest than Core i5-14600K - $3.41 vs $5.5 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-14600K - 32 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600K
- Performs up to 12% better in Sons Of The Forest than Core i9-7960X - 114 vs 102 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Sons Of The Forest
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
102
89%
Value, $/FPS
$3.41/FPS
100%
Price, $
$347.48
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W
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Core i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
114
100%
Value, $/FPS
$5.5/FPS
62%
Price, $
$626.98
55%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-14600K Gaming Desktop Processor + Sparkle Arc A770 Titan Graphics Card
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Updated 5819 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Core i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| 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 | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-7960X or Core i5-14600K
Sons Of The Forest, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
68 FPS
$36.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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