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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 3643 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 38% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-3960X - 130 vs 94 FPS
- Up to 6% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - CA$469.81 vs CA$500.0
- Up to 32% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-3960X - CA$3.61 vs CA$5.32 per FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
130
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.61/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$469.81
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i7-3960X
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
130 FPS
CA$41.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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95 FPS
CA$24.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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83 FPS
CA$21.08/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 512 GB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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85 FPS
CA$25.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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