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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-14700K 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 i7-14700K 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 i7-14700K - 32 vs 28 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700K
- Performs up to 27% better in Valorant than Core i9-9960X - 981 vs 773 FPS
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i9-9960X - $381.99 vs $699.99
- Up to 57% better value when playing Valorant than Core i9-9960X - $0.39 vs $0.91 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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 i7-14700K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
981
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Price, $
$381.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-14700K New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7-14700K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9960X | vs | Intel Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | 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 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-9960X or Core i7-14700K
Valorant, 1920 x 1080, High
875 FPS
$2.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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945 FPS
$3.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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894 FPS
$2.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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875 FPS
$2.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,414.61
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945 FPS
$2.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,599
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981 FPS
$3.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i7-14700K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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875 FPS
$3.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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945 FPS
$3.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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945 FPS
$3.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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945 FPS
$2.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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