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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900F 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 i9-12900F is 3704 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 16% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-3960X - 324 vs 279 FPS
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - CA$619.98 vs CA$1045.69
- Up to 49% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-3960X - CA$1.91 vs CA$3.75 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 24 vs 12 threads
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
324
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.91/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$619.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
INTEL Core I9-12900F
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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