In Sons Of The Forest, the Core i7-3960X is same performance as the Core i7-12700F. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i7-3960X
No clear advantages
Core i7-12700F
- Is 10 years and 1 month newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Nov 14, 2011
- Is 10 years and 1 month newer
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 50% less energy
Sons Of The Forest FPS Calculator
Core i7-3960X vs Core i7-12700F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
110 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
80 FPS
100%
Price, $
$250
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.27/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i7-12700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i7-12700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
15 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
80%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
64%
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 i7-12700F Jan 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $324.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 130W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
