Intel Core i5-14600KF vs Intel Core i7-5960X
—Single-core20.5
63.8Multi-core34.1
59Gamingspec-based43.4
13 spec wins — Intel Core i5-14600KF3 spec wins — Intel Core i7-5960X
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Intel Core i5-14600KF lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-14600KF
- Stronger multi-core score: 64 vs 34
- 900% higher L2 cache: 20 MB vs 2 MB
- 200% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 64 GB
- 142% higher PassMark: 38,248 vs 15,800
- 75% higher cores: 14 vs 8
- Lower launch price: $294 vs $999
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-5960X
- 100% higher Memory channels: 4 vs 2
- 100% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 40 vs 20
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14600KF | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2014 |
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA2011-v3 |
| Process | 10 nm+55% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 125 W+11% | 140 W |
| Max turbo power | 181 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14600KF | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+75% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 0 |
| Threads | 20+25% | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz+17% | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.3 GHz+51% | 3.5 GHz |
| L2 cache | 20 MB+900% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+20% | 20 MB |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14600KF | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2133 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+200% | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 4+100% |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14600KF | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20 | 40+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-14600KF | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,030Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,100Bottom 28% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 870Bottom 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 8,300Bottom 28% |
| PassMark | 38,248+142%Top 30% | 15,800Bottom 28% |
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