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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 3643 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 18% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i7-3960X - 228 vs 193 FPS
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $144.57 vs $337.88
- Up to 64% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i7-3960X - $0.63 vs $1.75 per FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 16 vs 12 threads
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
228
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.63/FPS
100%
Price, $
$144.57
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3960X | vs | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i7-3960X or Core i5-12600KF
With selected game settings
144 FPS
$10.42/FPS
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$7.29/FPS
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$8.21/FPS
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