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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS 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 i9-12900KS is 1677 days newer than Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 32 vs 24 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 12% better in Deathloop than Core i9-7960X - 198 vs 177 FPS
- Consumes up to 9% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 150 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Deathloop
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-12900KS processor 30 MB Smart Cache Box Silber
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Single-Core
1376
51.114413075780085%
Multi-Core
10496
64.69826789126549%
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
| 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 | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 150 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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