The Core i7-960 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12500 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $36.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-960
The Core i5-12500 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 19% cheaper – $158.51 vs $195.50
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-960 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-960 vs Core i5-12500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, €
€158.51
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.76/FPS
100%
Core i7-960 vs Core i5-12500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-960 vs Core i5-12500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-960 vs Core i5-12500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
44%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.46 GHz
75%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-960 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $212.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
