Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 1607 days newer than Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 12% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i9-7960X - 126 vs 113 FPS
- Consumes up to 65% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 58 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 32 vs 8 threads
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
126
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.49/FPS
100%
Price, €
€62.33
100%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100F | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
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Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
58 W | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |