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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i9-9960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1112 days newer than Core i9-9960X.
Advantages of Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900K - 32 vs 24 threads
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 16% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i9-9960X - 287 vs 248 FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 125 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9960X doesn't have integrated graphics
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
287
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.63/FPS
100%
Price, €
€467.41
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K 12. Generation Alder Lake 16-Core 3,2 GHz LGA 1700 Prozessor -BX8071512900K
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Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-9960X | vs | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 16 | Cores | 16 |
32 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i9-9960X or Core i9-12900K
With selected game settings
245 FPS
€8.62/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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287 FPS
€13.66/FPS
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Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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