Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 3442 days newer than Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 24% better in Ready or Not than Core i7-3970X - 298 vs 241 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3970X - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Single-Core
648
24.071322436849925%
Multi-Core
3305
20.37231091659989%
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 150 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
