Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 4398 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 9% better in Metro Exodus than Core i7-960 - 152 vs 139 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 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-960
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $96.77 vs $199.97
- Up to 47% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i9-12900KF - $0.77 vs $1.46 per FPS
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
152
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.46/FPS
53%
Price, €
€221.97
48%
FPS Winner
Buy for €221.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 38 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
FPS
139
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.77/FPS
100%
Price, €
€107.41
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €107.41 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 37 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i7-960 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 20th, 2009 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Bloomfield |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |