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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1525 days newer than Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 3% better in Stray than Core i9-7960X - 189 vs 184 FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 125 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900K - 32 vs 24 threads
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
189
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.92/FPS
100%
Price, £
£362.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 16 | Cores | 16 |
| 24 | Threads | 32 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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