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Core i7-960 vs Core i5-12600K

Core i7-960 vs Core i5-12600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$244.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6168 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$244.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6168 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i7-960 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 4398 days newer than Core i7-960.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 15% better in Apex Legends than Core i7-960 - 296 vs 257 FPS
  • Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-960 - 125 vs 130 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-960 - 16 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-960 doesn't have integrated graphics
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Apex Legends

Apex Legends

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960

Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009


FPS

257

86%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

296

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.83/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$244.99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$244.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6168 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960

Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960

Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009


Single-Core

491

20%

Multi-Core

1663

14%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

Intel Core i7-960 Logo

Intel Core i7-960

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Intel Core i5-12600K

Oct 20th, 2009Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i5
BloomfieldCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1366SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
10
8Threads
16
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
3.5 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
130 WTDP
125 W
45 nmProcess Size
10 nm
24.0xMultiplier
37.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i7-960 or Core i5-12600K

Apex Legends, 1920 x 1080, High

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