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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-14600KF is 1824 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 i5-14600KF - 32 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600KF
- Performs up to 11% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i9-9960X - 135 vs 122 FPS
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i9-9960X - $229.99 vs $1499.99
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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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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
Epic
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i5-14600KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1378
49.76525821596244%
Multi-Core
9994
63.91660271169097%
Intel Core i9-9960X | vs | Intel Core i5-14600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | 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 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-9960X or Core i5-14600KF
ARK: Survival Evolved, 1920 x 1080, Epic
74 FPS
$18.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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118 FPS
$16.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-14600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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74 FPS
$14.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14600KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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89 FPS
$14.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-14600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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115 FPS
$16.09/FPS
Radeon RX 7800 XT
Core i5-14600KF
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,849.99
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