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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1525 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700K - 32 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 62% better in Diablo IV than Core i9-7960X - 305 vs 188 FPS
- Up to 27% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - CA$369.0 vs CA$507.99
- Up to 55% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i9-7960X - CA$1.21 vs CA$2.7 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 125 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series 2.8 Ghz 16-Core Lga 2066 Processor 2.8 16 BX80673I97960X
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Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
305
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.21/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$369
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 12 |
32 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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