Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i7-4960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 2984 days newer than Core i7-4960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 27% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i7-4960X - 270 vs 212 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-4960X - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4960X - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-4960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Sea of Thieves
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Core i7-4960X
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2013
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4960X | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
