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Core i7-2960XM vs Core i5-12600KF

Core i7-2960XM vs Core i5-12600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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Intel Core i5-12600KF 12. Generation Desktop Prozessor BX8071512600KF & Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4 3200MHz C16, High Performance Desktop Arbeitsspeicher Kit Schwarz, 2 Stück

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF 12. Generation Desktop Prozessor BX8071512600KF & Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4 3200MHz C16, High Performance Desktop Arbeitsspeicher Kit Schwarz, 2 Stück

Buy for 246.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 145 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms Core i7-2960XM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 3714 days newer than Core i7-2960XM.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-2960XM

  • Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 55 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF

  • Performs up to 2% better in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i7-2960XM - 193 vs 189 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2960XM - 16 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands.
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-2960XM Logo
Core i7-2960XM

Mobile • Sep 4th, 2011


FPS

189

97%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

193

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.28/FPS

100%

Price, €

€246.8

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF 12. Generation Desktop Prozessor BX8071512600KF & Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4 3200MHz C16, High Performance Desktop Arbeitsspeicher Kit Schwarz, 2 Stück

Buy for 246.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 145 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-2960XM Logo
Core i7-2960XM

Mobile • Sep 4th, 2011

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Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-2960XM Logo
Core i7-2960XM

Mobile • Sep 4th, 2011


Single-Core

542

21%

Multi-Core

1733

14%

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

100%

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Intel Core i7-2960XM

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Intel Core i5-12600KF

Sep 4th, 2011Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Sandy BridgeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket G2 (988B)SocketIntel Socket 1700
Mobile
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
10
8Threads
16
2.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
55 W
TDP125 W
32 nmProcess Size
10 nm
27.0xMultiplier
37.0x
Intel HD 3000
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i7-2960XM or Core i5-12600KF

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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