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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $212
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 3704 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 52% better in Dirt 5 than Core i7-3960X - 226 vs 149 FPS
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - CA$241.35 vs CA$500.0
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
690
29.857204673301602%
Multi-Core
3358
36.98645225245071%
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-3960X or Core i5-12500
Dirt 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
113 FPS
CA$8.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$979
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79 FPS
CA$14.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,169
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