Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms Core i7-4960HQ on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 3047 days newer than Core i7-4960HQ.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4960HQ
- Consumes up to 28% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700F - 47 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 7% better in Battlefield 1 than Core i7-4960HQ - 255 vs 238 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4960HQ - 20 vs 8 threads
Battlefield 1
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4960HQ
Mobile • Sep 1st, 2013
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4960HQ | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Crystal Well | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel BGA 1364 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
47 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
Intel HD 5200 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
