Buy on Amazon
€397.94
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $564
Availability
MSRP in USD: $564
Availability
Availability
No items available
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 3643 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 16% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i7-3960X - 221 vs 190 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
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
221
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.8/FPS
100%
Price, €
€397.94
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz
Buy for €397.94 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 69 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i7-3960X
HITMAN 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
183 FPS
€9.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€1,719
In Stock
208 FPS
€11/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€2,289
In Stock
144 FPS
€11.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€1,659
In Stock
208 FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
€N/A
Out of Stock
168 FPS
€9.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
€1,519
In Stock
190 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
€N/A
Out of Stock
183 FPS
€10.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€1,999
In Stock
144 FPS
€10.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€1,529
In Stock
168 FPS
€11.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€1,989.9
In Stock
221 FPS
€16.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
€3,734.9
In Stock
144 FPS
€11.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€1,699.9
In Stock
168 FPS
€11.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€1,899.9
In Stock
190 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€N/A
Out of Stock
168 FPS
€10.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€1,829.9
In Stock
207 FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
€N/A
Out of Stock
183 FPS
€10.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€1,879.9
In Stock
144 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
€N/A
Out of Stock
125 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
€N/A
Out of Stock
168 FPS
€11.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€1,869
In Stock
168 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
€N/A
Out of Stock
190 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€N/A
Out of Stock
144 FPS
€11.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€1,614.9
In Stock
207 FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€N/A
Out of Stock
176 FPS
€24.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
€4,299.95
In Stock
208 FPS
€11.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€2,489.9
In Stock
168 FPS
€12.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€2,129
In Stock
207 FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€N/A
Out of Stock
181 FPS
€12.89/FPS
Radeon RX 6900 XT
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€2,333
In Stock
221 FPS
€17.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
€3,939.9
In Stock
176 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, 3 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
€N/A
Out of Stock
212 FPS
€11.16/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€2,364.9
In Stock
208 FPS
€12.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€2,624.9
In Stock
152 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, 3 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
€N/A
Out of Stock
168 FPS
€11.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€1,984.9
In Stock
221 FPS
€17.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
€3,809.9
In Stock
221 FPS
€16.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€3,684.9
In Stock
202 FPS
€10.27/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€2,074.9
In Stock
167 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€N/A
Out of Stock
167 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€N/A
Out of Stock
202 FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
€N/A
Out of Stock
212 FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€N/A
Out of Stock
202 FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€N/A
Out of Stock
167 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
€N/A
Out of Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
