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Core i7-4960HQ vs Core i5-12600KF

Core i7-4960HQ vs Core i5-12600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 170.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 82 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 170.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 82 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms Core i7-4960HQ on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 2986 days newer than Core i7-4960HQ.

Advantages of Core i7-4960HQ

  • Consumes up to 62% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 47 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i5-12600KF

  • Performs up to 24% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-4960HQ - 217 vs 175 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4960HQ - 16 vs 8 threads
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World of Warcraft

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Core i7-4960HQ

Mobile • Sep 1st, 2013


FPS

175

81%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

217

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.79/FPS

100%

Price, €

€170.49

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 170.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 82 minutes ago

Trending Games

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Core i7-4960HQ

Mobile • Sep 1st, 2013

Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Core i7-4960HQ

Mobile • Sep 1st, 2013


Single-Core

1137

46%

Multi-Core

3770

31%

Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

100%

Core i7-4960HQ

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Core i5-12600KF

Sep 1st, 2013Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Crystal WellCodenameAlder Lake
Intel BGA 1364SocketIntel Socket 1700
Mobile
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
10
8Threads
16
2.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
3.5 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
47 W
TDP125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
26.0xMultiplier
37.0x
Intel HD 5200
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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