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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 3643 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 81% better in F1 23 than Core i7-3960X - 301 vs 166 FPS
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - CA$403.46 vs CA$1045.69
- Up to 79% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i7-3960X - CA$1.34 vs CA$6.3 per FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 24 vs 12 threads
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
301
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.34/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$403.46
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF 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 High
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | 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 |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i7-3960X
F1 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
185 FPS
CA$20.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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172 FPS
CA$14.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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