Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms Core i7-960 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 4550 days newer than Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 36% better in Lost Ark than Core i7-960 - 304 vs 224 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-960 - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-960 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-960
- Consumes up to 13% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 130 vs 150 Watts
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
304
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.59/FPS
100%
Price, £
£482.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i7-960 |
---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 20th, 2009 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Bloomfield |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |