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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $196
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-14400F outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-14400F is 1907 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-14400F - 32 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14400F
- Performs up to 8% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i9-9960X - 318 vs 294 FPS
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i9-9960X - $209.99 vs $1579.0
- Up to 88% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i9-9960X - $0.66 vs $5.37 per FPS
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel BX80673I99960X Core i9-9960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC7)
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Core i5-14400F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
318
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Price, $
$209.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-14400F Desktop Processor 10 cores (6 P-cores + 4 E-cores) up to 4.7 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i5-14400F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9960X | vs | Intel Core i5-14400F |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | 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 | 10 |
32 | Threads | 16 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-9960X or Core i5-14400F
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
99 FPS
$9.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$929.99
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229 FPS
$6.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-14400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,499.99
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99 FPS
$9.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$929.99
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142 FPS
$8.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
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204 FPS
$6.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399
In Stock
142 FPS
$7.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,069
In Stock
229 FPS
$7.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-14400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,699.99
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142 FPS
$7.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,099.99
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142 FPS
$9.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14400F
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,369
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142 FPS
$7.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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