Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i7-2960XM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3714 days newer than Core i7-2960XM.
Advantages of Core i7-2960XM
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 55 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 34% better in Battlefield V than Core i7-2960XM - 281 vs 210 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2960XM - 24 vs 8 threads
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
281
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.91/FPS
100%
Price, €
€255.4
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Sep 4th, 2011
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2960XM | vs | Core i9-12900K |
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Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |