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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 1586 days newer than Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700F - 32 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 12% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i9-7960X - 147 vs 131 FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 65 vs 165 Watts
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Single-Core
1376
58.25571549534293%
Multi-Core
10496
91.05578207686301%
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 12 |
32 | Threads | 20 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-7960X or Core i7-12700F
Assassin's Creed Odyssey, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
77 FPS
€17.52/FPS
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Core i7-12700F
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Core i7-12700F
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GeForce RTX 4060
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GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,189
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GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700F
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€35.99/FPS
GeForce GT 710
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