Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS 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 i9-12900KS is 1677 days newer than Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 32 vs 24 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 36% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i9-7960X - 103 vs 76 FPS
- Consumes up to 9% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 150 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Cyberpunk 2077
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Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
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Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Single-Core
1376
51.114413075780085%
Multi-Core
10496
64.69826789126549%
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 16 |
32 | Threads | 24 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 150 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |