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Core i9-12900KF vs Core i9-7960X

Core i9-12900KF vs Core i9-7960X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $254 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 560 minutes ago

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Calculation Parameters

1920 x 1080

Ultra

Native

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Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1525 days newer than Core i9-7960X.

Advantages of Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 7% better in Dead Space than Core i9-7960X - 162 vs 151 FPS
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 125 vs 165 Watts

Advantages of Core i9-7960X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 32 vs 24 threads
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Dead Space

Dead Space

Graphics Card

GeForce RTX 4090

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

162

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.57/FPS

100%

Price, $

$254

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $254 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 560 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo
Core i9-7960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


FPS

151

93%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

My Games

With selected game settings

Graphics Card

GeForce RTX 4090

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo
Core i9-7960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo
Core i9-7960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


Single-Core

1376

54%

Multi-Core

10496

71%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo

Core i9-12900KF

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Intel Core i9-7960X Logo

Core i9-7960X

Nov 4th, 2021
Sep 1st, 2017
Core i9Core i9
Alder LakeSkylake
Intel Socket 1700Intel Socket 2066
Desktop
Desktop
1616
24
32
3.2 GHz
2.8 GHz
5.2 GHz
4.2 GHz
125 W
165 W
10 nm
14 nm
32.0x
28.0x
NoneNone
YesYes

PCs Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i9-7960X

With selected game settings

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