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In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 3795 days newer than Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 32% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-3960X - 207 vs 157 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3960X - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Consumes up to 13% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 130 vs 150 Watts
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
157
75%
Value, $/FPS
$1.92/FPS
100%
Price, $
$301.24
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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