Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Pentium B960 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3686 days newer than Pentium B960.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 41% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Pentium B960 - 168 vs 119 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium B960 - 24 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium B960
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 35 vs 125 Watts
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Pentium B960
Mobile • Oct 2nd, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Pentium B960 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2011 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Pentium |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket G2 (988B) |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
16 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 2 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
