Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 1607 days newer than Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700 - 32 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 7% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i9-7960X - 130 vs 122 FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
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Game Graphics
Epic
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Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Single-Core
1376
60.00872219799389%
Multi-Core
10496
97.36549165120594%
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i7-12700 |
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Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 16 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |