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Core i7-4960X vs Core i9-12900

Core i7-4960X vs Core i9-12900: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900 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 i9-12900 is 3045 days newer than Core i7-4960X.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900

  • Performs up to 18% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-4960X - 185 vs 157 FPS
  • Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-4960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4960X - 24 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-4960X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2013


FPS

157

84%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

185

100%

Value, £/FPS

£2.31/FPS

100%

Price, £

£428.08

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-12900 Desktop Processor 30M Cache, up to 5.10 GHz

Buy for £428.08 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 336 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2013

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2013


Single-Core

682

27%

Multi-Core

3402

26%

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2473

100%

Multi-Core

13044

100%

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo

Intel Core i7-4960X

vs
Intel Core i9-12900 Logo

Intel Core i9-12900

Sep 3rd, 2013Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7CollectionCore i9
Ivy Bridge ECodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 2011SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
16
12Threads
24
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.4 GHz
4.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.1 GHz
130 WTDP
65 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
36.0x
Multiplier24.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i7-4960X or Core i9-12900

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+

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