The Core i9-7960X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900F. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i9-7960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 24 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-12900F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-7960X vs Core i9-12900F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7960X
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
205
89%
Min 1% FPS
142
90%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
230
100%
Min 1% FPS
158
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i9-7960X vs Core i9-12900F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7960X vs Core i9-12900F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7960X vs Core i9-12900F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7960X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
73%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $16.99 | MSRP | $4.94 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 16 | Cores | 16 |
32 | Threads | 24 |
2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 22 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
