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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 3643 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 31% better in Valorant than Core i7-3960X - 919 vs 704 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
704
76%
Value, $/FPS
$0.43/FPS
100%
Price, $
$301.24
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-3960X or Core i7-12700K
Valorant, 1920 x 1080, High
768 FPS
$2.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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617 FPS
$2.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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768 FPS
$2.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,039.99
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795 FPS
$2.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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531 FPS
$3.06/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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726 FPS
$2.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,019
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706 FPS
$2.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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706 FPS
$2.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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771 FPS
$2.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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