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Core i7-4960X vs Core i9-12900KF

Core i7-4960X vs Core i9-12900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 243.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 84 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 243.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 84 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms Core i7-4960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 2984 days newer than Core i7-4960X.

Advantages of Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 17% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i7-4960X - 538 vs 459 FPS
  • Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-4960X - 125 vs 130 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4960X - 24 vs 12 threads
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DOOM Eternal

DOOM Eternal

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2013


FPS

459

85%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

538

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.45/FPS

100%

Price, €

€243.2

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 243.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 84 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2013

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2013


Single-Core

682

27%

Multi-Core

3402

23%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo

Core i7-4960X

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo

Core i9-12900KF

Sep 3rd, 2013Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i9
Ivy Bridge ECodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 2011SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
16
12Threads
24
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
4.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
130 WTDP
125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
36.0x
Multiplier32.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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