Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700 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 i7-14700 is 2320 days newer than Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-14700 - 32 vs 28 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700
- Performs up to 17% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i9-7960X - 153 vs 131 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
A Plague Tale: Requiem
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
50.606840750275836%
Multi-Core
10496
63.953204971971736%
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i7-14700 |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 20 |
32 | Threads | 28 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
165 W | TDP | Not Available |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |