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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3643 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 13% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i7-3960X - 133 vs 118 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
133
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.21/FPS
100%
Price, €
€427
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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-3960X or Core i9-12900K
ARK: Survival Evolved, 1920 x 1080, Epic
61 FPS
€24.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,479
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61 FPS
€23.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,439
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78 FPS
€21.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,699
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46 FPS
€30.41/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,399
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132 FPS
€20.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€2,709
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122 FPS
€18.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€2,299
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27 FPS
€42.19/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,139
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118 FPS
€16.43/FPS
Radeon RX 6950 XT
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,939
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118 FPS
€15.84/FPS
Radeon RX 6950 XT
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,869
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87 FPS
€18.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,629
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