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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 3643 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 23% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i7-3960X - 282 vs 229 FPS
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - CA$268.04 vs CA$500.00
- Up to 56% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i7-3960X - CA$0.95 vs CA$2.18 per FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 16 vs 12 threads
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Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
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282
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CA$268.04
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INTEL Core i5-12600KF 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tra
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Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3960X | vs | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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