Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms Core i7-5960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 2621 days newer than Core i7-5960X.
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 6% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i7-5960X - 172 vs 163 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-5960X - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-5960X - 24 vs 16 threads
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
172
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.04/FPS
100%
Price, €
€350.2
100%
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-5960X | vs | Core i9-12900KF |
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Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Haswell E | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 16 |
16 | Threads | 24 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |