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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 3795 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Consumes up to 13% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 130 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 39% better in Minecraft than Core i7-3960X - 863 vs 623 FPS
- Up to 0% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $349.0 vs $350.0
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900KS Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.50 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
690
25.63150074294205%
Multi-Core
3358
20.69900758182827%
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 150 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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