The Core i7-12700F is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-5960X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $35.06 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 15% cheaper – $199.99 vs $235.05
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
The Core i7-12700F is better in every way
Core i7-12700F vs Core i7-5960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
227
100%
Min 1% FPS
156
100%
Price, $
$199.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
200
88%
Min 1% FPS
139
89%
Price, $
$235.05
85%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
75%
Core i7-12700F vs Core i7-5960X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-12700F vs Core i7-5960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700F vs Core i7-5960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
20 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
71%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $324.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Haswell-E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
