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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 1525 days newer than Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 32 vs 24 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 7% better in Apex Legends than Core i9-7960X - 299 vs 280 FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 125 vs 165 Watts
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Single-Core
1376
54.13060582218725%
Multi-Core
10496
70.53289429473826%
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2017 | 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 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-7960X or Core i9-12900KF
Apex Legends, 1920 x 1080, High
283 FPS
€6.87/FPS
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Core i9-12900KF
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Core i9-12900KF
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GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,649
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195 FPS
€8.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,599
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249 FPS
€7.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,899
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195 FPS
€7.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,479
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169 FPS
€7.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,239
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228 FPS
€6.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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