In Atomfall, the Core i9-12900E is faster than the Core i7-960. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i9-12900E
- Up to 17% faster in Atomfall – 221 vs 189 FPS
- Up to 17% faster in Atomfall
- Is 12 years and 2 months newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Oct 20, 2009
- Is 12 years and 2 months newer
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 50% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-960
No clear advantages
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Core i9-12900E vs Core i7-960: Comparison of performance and price
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Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Average FPS
189 FPS
86%
Min 1% FPS
141 FPS
85%
Price, $
$150
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900E vs Core i7-960 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900E vs Core i7-960 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900E
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
69%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-12900E Jan 4th, 2022 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-960 Oct 20th, 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Released | Oct 20th, 2009 |
| $494.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1366 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | DDR3 |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
