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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700K 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 i7-14700K is 2237 days newer than Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700K
- Performs up to 29% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-7960X - 166 vs 129 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
129
77%
Value, $/FPS
$2.69/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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Core i7-14700K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| 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 | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-7960X or Core i7-14700K
Grand Theft Auto V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
154 FPS
$13.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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154 FPS
$12.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,899.99
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165 FPS
$16.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,719.86
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157 FPS
$15.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,399.99
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165 FPS
$18.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,099.99
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165 FPS
$18.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,099.99
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165 FPS
$19.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,199.99
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166 FPS
$21.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i7-14700K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,499.99
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146 FPS
$19.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-14700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,899
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132 FPS
$21.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, 4 TB SSD
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