In The Callisto Protocol, the Core i7-3960X is quite a bit slower than the Core i5-12600K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $66 more expensive!
Core i7-3960X
No clear advantages
Core i5-12600K
- Up to 41% faster in The Callisto Protocol – 152 vs 108 FPS
- Up to 41% faster in The Callisto Protocol
- Is 9 years and 11 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Nov 14, 2011
- Is 9 years and 11 months newer
- Up to 26% cheaper – $184.46 vs $250.00
- Up to 26% cheaper
- Up to 48% better value in The Callisto Protocol – $1.21 vs $2.31/FPS
- Up to 48% better value in The Callisto Protocol
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 125 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 4% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
The Callisto Protocol FPS Calculator
Core i7-3960X vs Core i5-12600K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
108 FPS
71%
Min 1% FPS
76 FPS
68%
Price, $
$250
73%
Value, $/FPS
$2.31/FPS
52%
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
152 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
111 FPS
100%
Price, $
$184.46
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.21/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i5-12600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i5-12600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
15 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
80%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-3960X Nov 14th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-12600K Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $289.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
