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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 3643 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 37% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-3960X - 258 vs 188 FPS
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $254.00 vs $334.78
- Up to 45% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-3960X - $0.98 vs $1.78 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 - 24 vs 12 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
258
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
100%
Price, $
$254
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3960X | vs | Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i7-3960X or Core i9-12900KF
With selected game settings
131 FPS
$12.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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131 FPS
$10.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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147 FPS
$18.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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168 FPS
$9.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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179 FPS
$30.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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178 FPS
$21.28/FPS
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Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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179 FPS
$30.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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179 FPS
$24.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
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16 GB, N/A Storage
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178 FPS
$14.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
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32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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