The Core i9-9960X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700E and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $900.03 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-12700E
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 60% cheaper – $599.96 vs $1499.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-9960X vs Core i7-12700E for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
185
94%
Min 1% FPS
123
95%
Price, $
$1499.99
39%
Value, $/FPS
$8.1/FPS
38%
Core i7-12700E
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, $
$599.96
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.04/FPS
100%
Core i9-9960X vs Core i7-12700E 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 i9-9960X vs Core i7-12700E in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i7-12700E in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
88%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i7-12700E
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
12-core
75%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700E |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
| $1,684.00 | MSRP | $344.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 12 |
32 | Threads | 20 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 22 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
