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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i9-9960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1112 days newer than Core i9-9960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900K - 32 vs 24 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 8% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-9960X - 336 vs 310 FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 125 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1378
52.59541984732824%
Multi-Core
9994
64.70702492716089%
Intel Core i9-9960X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | 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 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-9960X or Core i9-12900K
Forza Horizon 4, 1920 x 1080, Max
212 FPS
€6.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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249 FPS
€5.94/FPS
Radeon RX 6750 XT
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,479
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191 FPS
€6.43/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,229
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322 FPS
€7.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€2,479
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302 FPS
€6.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,999
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165 FPS
€6.66/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,099
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296 FPS
€6.28/FPS
Radeon RX 6950 XT
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,859
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296 FPS
€5.67/FPS
Radeon RX 6950 XT
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,679
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249 FPS
€5.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,459
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164 FPS
€7.07/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,159
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