In The Callisto Protocol, the Core i7-5960X is slower than the Core i7-12700KF and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $30 more expensive!
Core i7-5960X
No clear advantages
Core i7-12700KF
- Up to 30% faster in The Callisto Protocol – 155 vs 119 FPS
- Up to 30% faster in The Callisto Protocol
- Is 7 years and 2 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Sep 01, 2014
- Is 7 years and 2 months newer
- Up to 12% cheaper – $224.99 vs $255.05
- Up to 12% cheaper
- Up to 32% better value in The Callisto Protocol – $1.45 vs $2.14/FPS
- Up to 32% better value in The Callisto Protocol
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 125 vs 140 Watts
- Consumes up to 11% less energy
The Callisto Protocol FPS Calculator
Core i7-5960X vs Core i7-12700KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
119 FPS
77%
Min 1% FPS
86 FPS
76%
Price, $
$255.05
88%
Value, $/FPS
$2.14/FPS
68%
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
155 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
113 FPS
100%
Price, $
$224.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.45/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-5960X vs Core i7-12700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5960X vs Core i7-12700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
20 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
70%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-5960X Sep 1st, 2014 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-12700KF Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| – | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011-3 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2133 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
