Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F 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 i9-12900F is 4459 days newer than Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 27% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-960 - 183 vs 144 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-960 - 24 vs 8 threads
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Single-Core
491
19.338322174084286%
Multi-Core
1663
11.97264218862491%
Intel Core i7-960 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
---|---|---|
Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
130 W | TDP | Not Available |
45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |