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Core i7-12700F vs Core i7-3960X

Core i7-12700F vs Core i7-3960X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700F

2.1 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Intel CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2.1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F

Buy for 202.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7171 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-3960X

3.3 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X

Buy for 284.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7161 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700F

2.1 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Intel CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2.1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F

Buy for 202.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7171 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-3960X

3.3 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X

Buy for 284.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7161 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700F outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700F is 3704 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F

  • Performs up to 23% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i7-3960X - 200 vs 162 FPS
  • Up to 29% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $182.06 vs $255.92
  • Up to 42% better value when playing Resident Evil 4 than Core i7-3960X - $1.01 vs $1.75 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 20 vs 12 threads
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Resident Evil 4

Resident Evil 4

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Game Graphics

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Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

200

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.01/FPS

100%

Price, €

€202.09

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2.1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F

Buy for 202.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7171 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo
Core i7-3960X

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


FPS

162

81%

Value, €/FPS

€1.75/FPS

57%

Price, €

€284.07

71%

Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X

Buy for 284.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7161 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

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Game Graphics

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Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo
Core i7-3960X

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2362

100%

Multi-Core

11527

100%

Intel Core i7-3960X Logo
Core i7-3960X

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


Single-Core

690

29%

Multi-Core

3358

29%

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo

Intel Core i7-12700F

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Intel Core i7-3960X Logo

Intel Core i7-3960X

Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateNov 14th, 2011
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameSandy Bridge E
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 2011
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores6
20
Threads12
2.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.3 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
65 W
TDP130 W
10 nm
Process Size32 nm
21.0xMultiplier
33.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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