In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i9-7960X is slightly faster than the Core i9-12900K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i9-7960X
- Up to 2% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 172 vs 169 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in The Last of Us Part II
Core i9-12900K
- Is 4 years and 2 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Sep 01, 2017
- Is 4 years and 2 months newer
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 24% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i9-7960X vs Core i9-12900K: Comparison of performance and price
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Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
169 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
127 FPS
98%
Price, $
$286.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.69/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7960X vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7960X vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7960X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
73%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i9-12900K
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%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-7960X Sep 1st, 2017 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-12900K Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| $1,699.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2066 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
