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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14600KF 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 i5-14600KF is 2237 days newer than Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-14600KF - 32 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600KF
- Performs up to 14% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-7960X - 191 vs 167 FPS
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Intel® Core™ i5-14600KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Core i5-14600KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Single-Core
1376
49.69302997472012%
Multi-Core
10496
67.12714249168586%
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i5-14600KF |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-7960X or Core i5-14600KF
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
90 FPS
$15.11/FPS
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Core i5-14600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-14600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
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