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In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i7-4960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 2984 days newer than Core i7-4960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 9% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i7-4960X - 172 vs 158 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-4960X - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4960X - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-4960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
172
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.64/FPS
100%
Price, £
£281.81
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tray
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-4960X
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i7-4960X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2013 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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