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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the more expensive 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 the more expensive 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 37% better in Dirt 5 than Core i9-9960X - 247 vs 180 FPS
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i9-9960X - $315.0 vs $1499.99
- 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
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel BX80673I99960X Core i9-9960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC7)
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Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900KS Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.50 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1378
51.18870728083209%
Multi-Core
9994
61.60389570363065%
Intel Core i9-9960X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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