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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900K outperforms Core i9-9960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-14900K is 1824 days newer than Core i9-9960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900K
- Performs up to 21% better in Battlefield IV than Core i9-9960X - 499 vs 413 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
413
82%
Value, $/FPS
$3.82/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1579
100%
Value Winner
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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i9-14900K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9960X | vs | Intel Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 16 | Cores | 24 |
| 32 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 6.0 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-9960X or Core i9-14900K
Battlefield IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
499 FPS
$6.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-14900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,399.99
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284 FPS
$12.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i9-14900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$3,599
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284 FPS
$13.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i9-14900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,699
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325 FPS
$7.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-14900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,449.99
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386 FPS
$8.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i9-14900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,149.99
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499 FPS
$8.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-14900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$3,999.99
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215 FPS
$10.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-14900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,329
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325 FPS
$9.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-14900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,929
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215 FPS
$16.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-14900K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 20 TB HDD
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$3,469
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499 FPS
$10.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-14900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD + 12 TB HDD
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$5,199.99
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