The Core i7-3960X is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
The Core i5-12600 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-12600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-3960X vs Core i5-12600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
191
84%
Min 1% FPS
134
85%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
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Core i5-12600
Jan 19th, 2022
Average FPS
228
100%
Min 1% FPS
157
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-3960X vs Core i5-12600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i5-12600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i5-12600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
81%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i5-12600
Jan 19th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 19th, 2022 |
| $9.90 | MSRP | $2.33 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Sandy Bridge-E | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
