Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms Core i9-9960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1264 days newer than Core i9-9960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 32 vs 24 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 39% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i9-9960X - 165 vs 119 FPS
- Consumes up to 9% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 150 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
119
72%
Value, $/FPS
$13.27/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1579
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,579 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4438 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9960X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 16 |
32 | Threads | 24 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 150 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |