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Core i5-12600KF vs Core i7-3960X

Core i5-12600KF vs Core i7-3960X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 3643 days newer than Core i7-3960X.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF

  • Performs up to 12% better in World of Tanks than Core i7-3960X - 572 vs 511 FPS
  • Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 125 vs 130 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 16 vs 12 threads
This is a free version of World of Tanks.
World of Tanks

World of Tanks

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

572

100%

Value, £/FPS

£0.29/FPS

100%

Price, £

£150.97

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for £150.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


FPS

511

89%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

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

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

100%

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

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


Single-Core

690

28%

Multi-Core

3358

28%

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateNov 14th, 2011
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameSandy Bridge E
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 2011
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores6
16
Threads12
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
125 W
TDP130 W
10 nm
Process Size32 nm
37.0x
Multiplier33.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PC Builds Using Core i5-12600KF or Core i7-3960X

World of Tanks, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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