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Compare Intel Core i7-12700KF vs Core i7-5960X

Intel Core i7-12700KF and Intel Core i7-5960X are both processors with the same Integrated Graphics (None). The main differences are in Core Name, Socket, CPU Cores and CPU Threads.
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Brand
Intel
Brand
Intel
Model
BX8071512700KF
Model
BX80648I75960X
Release Date
📅 November 2021
Release Date
📅 August 2014
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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★★★★★
(81 reviews)
CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts)
57th / 589
CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts)
n/a
Single-Core Effective Value
66th / 244
Single-Core Effective Value
-
Workstation Performance (Charts)
68th / 270
Workstation Performance (Charts)
n/a
Workstation Effective Value
44th / 263
Workstation Effective Value
-
Gaming Performance (Charts)
47th / 148
Gaming Performance (Charts)
n/a
Gaming Effective Value
42nd / 145
Gaming Effective Value
-
TDP
🔌 125 Watts
TDP
🔌 140 Watts
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Series
Core i7 12th Gen
Series
Core i7 4th Gen
Core Name
Alder Lake
Core Name
Haswell-E
Socket
LGA1700
Socket
LGA2011-3
Integrated Graphics
None
Integrated Graphics
None
CPU Cores
12
CPU Cores
8
CPU Threads
20
CPU Threads
16
CPU Clock Rate
3600 MHz
CPU Clock Rate
3000 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate
5000 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate
3500 MHz
Efficiency Core Clock Rate
2700 MHz
Efficiency Core Clock Rate
-
Efficiency Core Turbo Clock Rate
3800 MHz
Efficiency Core Turbo Clock Rate
-
CPU Cooler included
No
CPU Cooler included
No
Manufacturing Process
10 nm
Manufacturing Process
22 nm
Maximum Supported Memory
128 GB
Maximum Supported Memory
64 GB
Cache L3
25 MB
Cache L3
20 MB

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the Intel Core i7-12700KF:

  • Newer Product, it was released around 7 years later
  • Around 11% lower thermal design power
  • +4 more cores
  • +4 more threads
  • +5 MB L3 Cache

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Reasons to buy the Intel Core i7-5960X:

  • 48% cheaper, you can save $125.86

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