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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS 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 i9-12900KS is 1677 days newer than Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 5% better in F1 22 than Core i9-7960X - 289 vs 275 FPS
- Consumes up to 9% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 150 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 32 vs 24 threads
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
275
95%
Value, $/FPS
$1.26/FPS
100%
Price, $
$347.48
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 16 | Cores | 16 |
| 24 | Threads | 32 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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