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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $289
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-960 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 4398 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 48% better in Dota 2 than Core i7-960 - 248 vs 168 FPS
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i7-960 - $177.2 vs $220.0
- Up to 46% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i7-960 - $0.71 vs $1.31 per FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-960 - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-960 - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-960 doesn't have integrated graphics
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Intel Core i7-960 Processor 3.20 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
248
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Price, $
$177.2
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i7-960
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-960 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-960 or Core i5-12600K
Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking
205 FPS
$4.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$9.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$6.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$6.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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195 FPS
$9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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223 FPS
$7.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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211 FPS
$17.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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189 FPS
$7.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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178 FPS
$4.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 500 GB SSD
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