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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i7-2960XM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3714 days newer than Core i7-2960XM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2960XM
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 55 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 45% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-2960XM - 261 vs 180 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2960XM - 24 vs 8 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
261
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.66/FPS
100%
Price, €
€432
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i9-12900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-2960XM
Mobile • Sep 4th, 2011
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2960XM | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-2960XM or Core i9-12900K
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, 1920 x 1080, Highest
123 FPS
€10.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,339
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223 FPS
€10.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,379
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183 FPS
€27.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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€4,964.97
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261 FPS
€12.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€3,299
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156 FPS
€11.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€1,729
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123 FPS
€11.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,459
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149 FPS
€10.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,599.8
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172 FPS
€12.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
12 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,129
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183 FPS
€33.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€6,052.91
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197 FPS
€10.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,979
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