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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 4398 days newer than Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 138% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-960 - 174 vs 73 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 - 24 vs 8 threads
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
174
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.33/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$404.71
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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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-960
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i7-960 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 20th, 2009 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Bloomfield |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
PC Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i7-960
The Callisto Protocol, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
76 FPS
CA$33.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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CA$2,549.99
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89 FPS
CA$42.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$3,807.71
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114 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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CA$N/A
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115 FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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Out of Stock
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