The Core i9-12900KF is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-5960X and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $34.90 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- Up to 13% cheaper – $235.05 vs $269.95
Core i9-12900KF vs Core i7-5960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
212
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, $
$269.95
87%
Value, $/FPS
$1.27/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
184
87%
Min 1% FPS
122
88%
Price, $
$235.05
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.27/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900KF vs Core i7-5960X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900KF vs Core i7-5960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900KF vs Core i7-5960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
20 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
67%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $564.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell E |
125 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
