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Core i7-960 vs Core i5-12600KF

Core i7-960 vs Core i5-12600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-960

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Intel Core i7-960 3.2 GHz 8 MB Cache Quad-Core CPU Processor SLBEU LGA 1366

Buy for 119.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 182 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 130.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 182 minutes ago

Core i7-960

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Intel Core i7-960 3.2 GHz 8 MB Cache Quad-Core CPU Processor SLBEU LGA 1366

Buy for 119.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 182 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 130.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 182 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-960 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-960 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 4398 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-960.

Advantages of Core i7-960

  • Up to 8% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $107.41 vs $117.35

Advantages of Core i5-12600KF

  • Performs up to 9% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i7-960 - 229 vs 211 FPS
  • Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-960 - 125 vs 130 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-960 - 16 vs 8 threads
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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960

Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009


FPS

211

92%

Value, €/FPS

€0.57/FPS

100%

Price, €

€119.23

100%

Intel Core i7-960 3.2 GHz 8 MB Cache Quad-Core CPU Processor SLBEU LGA 1366

Buy for 119.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 182 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

229

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.57/FPS

100%

Price, €

€130.26

91%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 130.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 182 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960

Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-960 Logo
Core i7-960

Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009


Single-Core

491

20%

Multi-Core

1663

14%

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

100%

Intel Core i7-960 Logo

Core i7-960

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo

Core i5-12600KF

Oct 20th, 2009Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i5
BloomfieldCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1366SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
10
8Threads
16
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
3.5 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
130 WTDP
125 W
45 nmProcess Size
10 nm
24.0xMultiplier
37.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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