The Core i7-12700KF is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7960X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $538.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 77% cheaper – $161.00 vs $699.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-7960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 20 threads
Core i7-12700KF vs Core i9-7960X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
229
100%
Min 1% FPS
156
100%
Price, $
$161
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-12700KF vs Core i9-7960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700KF vs Core i9-7960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
75%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-7960X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
88%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$384.00 | MSRP | $1,699.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Skylake-X |
125 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 12 | Cores | 16 |
| 20 | Threads | 32 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 22 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
