Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 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 i5-12600 is 4480 days newer than Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 246% better in Immortals of Aveum than Core i7-960 - 83 vs 24 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-960 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-960 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-960 doesn't have integrated graphics
Immortals of Aveum
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Single-Core
491
20.70856178827499%
Multi-Core
1663
17.107293488324245%
Intel Core i7-960 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
---|---|---|
Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |